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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.13, 11,056.37 and 4,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.13, 11,056.37 and 4,597.37 is: 6,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.13 : 11,056.37 = 4,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.13/11,056.37 = 4,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.13x = 11,056.37 × 4,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.13x = 50,830,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830,145.48/7,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.91

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