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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.92, 11,021.37 and 4,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.92, 11,021.37 and 4,574.62 is: 6,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.92 : 11,021.37 = 4,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.92/11,021.37 = 4,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.92x = 11,021.37 × 4,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.92x = 50,418,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,579.63/7,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.35

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