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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.32, 11,009.23 and 4,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.32, 11,009.23 and 4,704.32 is: 7,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.32 : 11,009.23 = 4,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.32/11,009.23 = 4,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.32x = 11,009.23 × 4,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.32x = 51,790,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,956.64/7,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.84

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