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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.88, 11,034.83 and 4,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.88, 11,034.83 and 4,601.85 is: 6,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.88 : 11,034.83 = 4,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.88/11,034.83 = 4,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.88x = 11,034.83 × 4,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.88x = 50,780,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,609.43/7,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.55

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