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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.24, 11,046.78 and 4,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.24, 11,046.78 and 4,098.96 is: 6,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.24 : 11,046.78 = 4,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.24/11,046.78 = 4,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.24x = 11,046.78 × 4,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.24x = 45,280,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,309.35/7,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.85

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