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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.88, 11,076.35 and 4,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.88, 11,076.35 and 4,465.53 is: 6,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.88 : 11,076.35 = 4,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.88/11,076.35 = 4,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.88x = 11,076.35 × 4,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.88x = 49,461,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,461,750.89/7,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.99

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