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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.57, 11,038.68 and 4,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.57, 11,038.68 and 4,596.35 is: 6,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.57 : 11,038.68 = 4,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.57/11,038.68 = 4,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.57x = 11,038.68 × 4,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.57x = 50,737,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,581.62/7,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.68

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