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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.12, 11,054.86 and 4,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.12, 11,054.86 and 4,596.38 is: 6,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.12 : 11,054.86 = 4,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.12/11,054.86 = 4,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.12x = 11,054.86 × 4,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.12x = 50,812,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,337.41/7,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.44

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