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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.20, 11,028.36 and 4,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.20, 11,028.36 and 4,421.76 is: 6,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.20 : 11,028.36 = 4,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.20/11,028.36 = 4,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.20x = 11,028.36 × 4,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.20x = 48,764,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,761.11/7,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.17

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