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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.94, 10,983.02 and 4,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.94, 10,983.02 and 4,526.64 is: 6,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.94 : 10,983.02 = 4,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.94/10,983.02 = 4,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.94x = 10,983.02 × 4,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.94x = 49,716,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,155.02/7,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.30

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