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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.73, 11,100.10 and 4,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.73, 11,100.10 and 4,481.35 is: 6,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.73 : 11,100.10 = 4,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.73/11,100.10 = 4,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.73x = 11,100.10 × 4,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.73x = 49,743,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,410.73/7,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.70

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