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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.82, 11,044.13 and 4,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.82, 11,044.13 and 4,246.41 is: 6,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.82 : 11,044.13 = 4,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.82/11,044.13 = 4,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.82x = 11,044.13 × 4,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.82x = 46,897,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,897,904.07/7,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.06

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