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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.90, 11,021.97 and 4,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.90, 11,021.97 and 4,576.98 is: 6,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.90 : 11,021.97 = 4,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.90/11,021.97 = 4,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.90x = 11,021.97 × 4,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.90x = 50,447,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,447,336.25/7,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.35

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