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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.64, 11,037.60 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.64, 11,037.60 and 4,585.68 is: 6,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.64 : 11,037.60 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.64/11,037.60 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.64x = 11,037.60 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.64x = 50,614,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,901.57/7,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.91

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