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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.24, 11,068.74 and 4,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.24, 11,068.74 and 4,457.64 is: 6,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.24 : 11,068.74 = 4,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.24/11,068.74 = 4,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.24x = 11,068.74 × 4,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.24x = 49,340,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340,458.17/7,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.20

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