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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.42, 11,065.61 and 4,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.42, 11,065.61 and 4,460.27 is: 6,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.42 : 11,065.61 = 4,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.42/11,065.61 = 4,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.42x = 11,065.61 × 4,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.42x = 49,355,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,564.14/7,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.13

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