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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.18, 10,611.87 and 4,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.18, 10,611.87 and 4,618.68 is: 6,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.18 : 10,611.87 = 4,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.18/10,611.87 = 4,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.18x = 10,611.87 × 4,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.18x = 49,012,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,831.73/7,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.75

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