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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.23, 11,078.80 and 4,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.23, 11,078.80 and 4,466.38 is: 6,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.23 : 11,078.80 = 4,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.23/11,078.80 = 4,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.23x = 11,078.80 × 4,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.23x = 49,482,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,053.02/7,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.99

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