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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.87, 11,031.84 and 4,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.87, 11,031.84 and 4,599.85 is: 6,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.87 : 11,031.84 = 4,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.87/11,031.84 = 4,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.87x = 11,031.84 × 4,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.87x = 50,744,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,809.22/7,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.57

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