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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.90, 11,011.44 and 4,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.90, 11,011.44 and 4,567.89 is: 6,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.90 : 11,011.44 = 4,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.90/11,011.44 = 4,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.90x = 11,011.44 × 4,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.90x = 50,299,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,105.08/7,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.76

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