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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.17, 11,014.20 and 4,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.17, 11,014.20 and 4,569.87 is: 6,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.17 : 11,014.20 = 4,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.17/11,014.20 = 4,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.17x = 11,014.20 × 4,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.17x = 50,333,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,462.15/7,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.20

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