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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.92, 11,019.87 and 4,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.92, 11,019.87 and 4,573.62 is: 6,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.92 : 11,019.87 = 4,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.92/11,019.87 = 4,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.92x = 11,019.87 × 4,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.92x = 50,400,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,400,697.83/7,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.85

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