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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.88, 11,085.35 and 4,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.88, 11,085.35 and 4,471.53 is: 6,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.88 : 11,085.35 = 4,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.88/11,085.35 = 4,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.88x = 11,085.35 × 4,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.88x = 49,568,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568,452.73/7,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.99

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