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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.88, 10,980.73 and 4,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.88, 10,980.73 and 4,366.38 is: 6,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.88 : 10,980.73 = 4,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.88/10,980.73 = 4,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.88x = 10,980.73 × 4,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.88x = 47,946,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,039.86/7,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.15

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