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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.40, 11,056.23 and 4,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.40, 11,056.23 and 4,604.31 is: 6,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.40 : 11,056.23 = 4,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.40/11,056.23 = 4,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.40x = 11,056.23 × 4,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.40x = 50,906,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,310.35/7,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.24

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