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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.34, 11,050.48 and 4,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.34, 11,050.48 and 4,612.31 is: 6,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.34 : 11,050.48 = 4,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.34/11,050.48 = 4,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.34x = 11,050.48 × 4,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.34x = 50,968,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,272.80/7,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.22

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