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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.20, 11,039.70 and 4,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.20, 11,039.70 and 4,586.92 is: 6,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.20 : 11,039.70 = 4,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.20/11,039.70 = 4,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.20x = 11,039.70 × 4,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.20x = 50,638,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,220.72/7,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.75

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