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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.70, 11,007.61 and 4,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.70, 11,007.61 and 4,059.73 is: 6,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.70 : 11,007.61 = 4,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.70/11,007.61 = 4,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.70x = 11,007.61 × 4,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.70x = 44,687,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,924.55/7,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.55

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