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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.50, 10,956.21 and 4,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.50, 10,956.21 and 4,536.24 is: 6,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.50 : 10,956.21 = 4,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.50/10,956.21 = 4,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.50x = 10,956.21 × 4,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.50x = 49,699,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,943.27/7,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.01

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