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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.40, 10,992.66 and 4,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.40, 10,992.66 and 4,415.68 is: 6,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.40 : 10,992.66 = 4,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.40/10,992.66 = 4,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.40x = 10,992.66 × 4,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.40x = 48,540,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,068.91/7,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.83

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