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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.38, 10,941.45 and 4,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.38, 10,941.45 and 4,526.63 is: 6,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.38 : 10,941.45 = 4,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.38/10,941.45 = 4,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.38x = 10,941.45 × 4,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.38x = 49,527,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,895.81/7,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.86

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