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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.03, 11,139.99 and 4,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.03, 11,139.99 and 4,466.04 is: 6,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.03 : 11,139.99 = 4,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.03/11,139.99 = 4,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.03x = 11,139.99 × 4,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.03x = 49,751,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,640.94/7,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.72

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