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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.76, 10,989.54 and 4,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.76, 10,989.54 and 4,558.52 is: 6,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.76 : 10,989.54 = 4,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.76/10,989.54 = 4,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.76x = 10,989.54 × 4,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.76x = 50,096,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,037.88/7,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.37

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