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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.29, 10,983.90 and 4,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.29, 10,983.90 and 4,669.53 is: 6,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.29 : 10,983.90 = 4,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.29/10,983.90 = 4,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.29x = 10,983.90 × 4,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.29x = 51,289,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,650.57/7,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.37

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