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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.39, 11,056.57 and 4,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.39, 11,056.57 and 4,616.37 is: 6,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.39 : 11,056.57 = 4,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.39/11,056.57 = 4,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.39x = 11,056.57 × 4,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.39x = 51,041,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,218.05/7,388.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.30

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