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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.81, 10,989.51 and 4,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.81, 10,989.51 and 4,048.27 is: 6,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.81 : 10,989.51 = 4,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.81/10,989.51 = 4,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.81x = 10,989.51 × 4,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.81x = 44,488,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,503.65/7,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.09

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