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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.36, 11,197.55 and 4,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.36, 11,197.55 and 4,384.88 is: 6,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.36 : 11,197.55 = 4,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.36/11,197.55 = 4,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.36x = 11,197.55 × 4,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.36x = 49,099,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,868.02/7,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.51

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