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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.06, 11,041.28 and 4,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.06, 11,041.28 and 4,586.25 is: 6,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.06 : 11,041.28 = 4,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.06/11,041.28 = 4,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.06x = 11,041.28 × 4,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.06x = 50,638,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,106.07/7,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.65

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