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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.15, 10,986.29 and 4,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.15, 10,986.29 and 4,411.43 is: 6,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.15 : 10,986.29 = 4,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.15/10,986.29 = 4,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.15x = 10,986.29 × 4,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.15x = 48,465,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,227.24/7,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.46

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