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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.43, 11,097.23 and 4,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.43, 11,097.23 and 4,619.84 is: 6,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.43 : 11,097.23 = 4,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.43/11,097.23 = 4,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.43x = 11,097.23 × 4,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.43x = 51,267,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,348.46/7,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.37

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