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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.88, 10,983.73 and 4,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.88, 10,983.73 and 4,368.38 is: 6,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.88 : 10,983.73 = 4,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.88/10,983.73 = 4,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.88x = 10,983.73 × 4,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.88x = 47,981,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,106.46/7,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.15

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