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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.88, 10,979.24 and 4,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.88, 10,979.24 and 4,365.38 is: 6,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.88 : 10,979.24 = 4,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.88/10,979.24 = 4,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.88x = 10,979.24 × 4,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.88x = 47,928,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,928,477.99/7,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.65

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