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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.58, 11,065.84 and 4,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.58, 11,065.84 and 4,457.73 is: 6,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.58 : 11,065.84 = 4,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.58/11,065.84 = 4,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.58x = 11,065.84 × 4,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.58x = 49,328,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,328,526.94/7,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.03

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