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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.38, 11,037.21 and 4,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.38, 11,037.21 and 4,603.10 is: 6,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.38 : 11,037.21 = 4,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.38/11,037.21 = 4,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.38x = 11,037.21 × 4,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.38x = 50,805,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,381.35/7,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.44

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