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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.60, 11,021.37 and 6,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.60, 11,021.37 and 6,046.32 is: 9,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.60 : 11,021.37 = 6,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.60/11,021.37 = 6,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.60x = 11,021.37 × 6,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.60x = 66,638,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,638,729.86/7,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.46

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