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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.48, 11,021.60 and 4,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.48, 11,021.60 and 4,584.45 is: 6,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.48 : 11,021.60 = 4,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.48/11,021.60 = 4,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.48x = 11,021.60 × 4,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.48x = 50,527,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,951.20/7,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.34

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