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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.20, 11,041.20 and 4,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.20, 11,041.20 and 4,587.92 is: 6,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.20 : 11,041.20 = 4,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.20/11,041.20 = 4,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.20x = 11,041.20 × 4,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.20x = 50,656,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,142.30/7,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.25

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