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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.74, 11,085.96 and 4,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.74, 11,085.96 and 4,464.56 is: 6,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.74 : 11,085.96 = 4,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.74/11,085.96 = 4,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.74x = 11,085.96 × 4,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.74x = 49,493,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,933.58/7,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.66

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