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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.73, 11,074.62 and 4,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.73, 11,074.62 and 4,464.36 is: 6,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.73 : 11,074.62 = 4,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.73/11,074.62 = 4,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.73x = 11,074.62 × 4,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.73x = 49,441,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,441,090.54/7,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.23

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