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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.88, 11,020.02 and 4,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.88, 11,020.02 and 4,591.60 is: 6,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.88 : 11,020.02 = 4,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.88/11,020.02 = 4,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.88x = 11,020.02 × 4,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.88x = 50,599,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,523.83/7,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.25

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