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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.62, 11,031.47 and 4,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.62, 11,031.47 and 4,599.60 is: 6,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.62 : 11,031.47 = 4,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.62/11,031.47 = 4,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.62x = 11,031.47 × 4,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.62x = 50,740,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,326.41/7,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.20

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