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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.68, 10,981.15 and 4,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.68, 10,981.15 and 4,525.39 is: 6,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.68 : 10,981.15 = 4,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.68/10,981.15 = 4,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.68x = 10,981.15 × 4,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.68x = 49,693,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,693,986.40/7,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.44

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