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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.74, 11,087.46 and 4,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.74, 11,087.46 and 4,465.56 is: 6,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.74 : 11,087.46 = 4,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.74/11,087.46 = 4,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.74x = 11,087.46 × 4,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.74x = 49,511,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,717.88/7,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.16

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