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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.64, 11,052.72 and 4,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.64, 11,052.72 and 4,455 is: 6,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.64 : 11,052.72 = 4,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.64/11,052.72 = 4,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.64x = 11,052.72 × 4,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.64x = 49,239,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,867.60/7,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.39

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