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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.66, 11,084.49 and 4,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.66, 11,084.49 and 4,309.50 is: 6,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.66 : 11,084.49 = 4,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.66/11,084.49 = 4,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.66x = 11,084.49 × 4,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.66x = 47,768,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,609.66/7,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.25

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