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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.40, 11,040.60 and 4,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.40, 11,040.60 and 4,595.60 is: 6,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.40 : 11,040.60 = 4,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.40/11,040.60 = 4,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.40x = 11,040.60 × 4,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.40x = 50,738,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,181.36/7,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.40

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