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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.00, 11,033.52 and 4,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.00, 11,033.52 and 4,600.98 is: 6,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.00 : 11,033.52 = 4,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.00/11,033.52 = 4,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.00x = 11,033.52 × 4,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.00x = 50,765,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,004.85/7,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.26

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