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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.24, 10,993.32 and 4,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.24, 10,993.32 and 4,374.81 is: 6,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.24 : 10,993.32 = 4,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.24/10,993.32 = 4,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.24x = 10,993.32 × 4,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.24x = 48,093,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,686.27/7,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.82

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