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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.57, 11,040.18 and 4,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.57, 11,040.18 and 4,597.35 is: 6,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.57 : 11,040.18 = 4,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.57/11,040.18 = 4,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.57x = 11,040.18 × 4,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.57x = 50,755,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,571.52/7,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.18

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