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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.57, 11,042.03 and 4,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.57, 11,042.03 and 4,586.76 is: 6,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.57 : 11,042.03 = 4,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.57/11,042.03 = 4,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.57x = 11,042.03 × 4,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.57x = 50,647,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,086.31/7,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.40

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