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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.26, 11,014.58 and 4,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.26, 11,014.58 and 4,587.98 is: 6,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.26 : 11,014.58 = 4,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.26/11,014.58 = 4,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.26x = 11,014.58 × 4,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.26x = 50,534,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,629.15/7,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.81

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