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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.09, 11,066.59 and 4,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.09, 11,066.59 and 4,458.24 is: 6,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.09 : 11,066.59 = 4,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.09/11,066.59 = 4,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.09x = 11,066.59 × 4,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.09x = 49,337,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,519.77/7,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.79

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