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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.04, 11,061.60 and 4,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.04, 11,061.60 and 4,598 is: 6,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.04 : 11,061.60 = 4,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.04/11,061.60 = 4,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.04x = 11,061.60 × 4,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.04x = 50,861,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,236.80/7,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.21

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