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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.48, 11,026.10 and 4,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.48, 11,026.10 and 4,587.46 is: 6,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.48 : 11,026.10 = 4,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.48/11,026.10 = 4,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.48x = 11,026.10 × 4,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.48x = 50,581,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,776.61/7,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.86

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