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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.44, 10,957.62 and 4,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.44, 10,957.62 and 4,537.18 is: 6,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.44 : 10,957.62 = 4,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.44/10,957.62 = 4,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.44x = 10,957.62 × 4,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.44x = 49,716,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,616.84/7,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.41

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