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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.46, 11,065.32 and 4,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.46, 11,065.32 and 4,588.38 is: 6,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.46 : 11,065.32 = 4,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.46/11,065.32 = 4,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.46x = 11,065.32 × 4,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.46x = 50,771,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,892.98/7,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.57

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