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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.32, 11,038.47 and 4,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.32, 11,038.47 and 4,407.92 is: 6,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.32 : 11,038.47 = 4,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.32/11,038.47 = 4,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.32x = 11,038.47 × 4,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.32x = 48,656,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,656,692.68/7,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.81

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