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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.20, 11,091.60 and 4,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.20, 11,091.60 and 4,477.68 is: 6,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.20 : 11,091.60 = 4,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.20/11,091.60 = 4,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.20x = 11,091.60 × 4,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.20x = 49,664,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,635.49/7,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.07

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