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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.13, 11,033.72 and 4,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.13, 11,033.72 and 4,601.10 is: 6,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.13 : 11,033.72 = 4,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.13/11,033.72 = 4,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.13x = 11,033.72 × 4,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.13x = 50,767,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,226.09/7,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.44

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