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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.62, 11,032.96 and 4,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.62, 11,032.96 and 4,600.60 is: 6,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.62 : 11,032.96 = 4,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.62/11,032.96 = 4,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.62x = 11,032.96 × 4,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.62x = 50,758,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,235.78/7,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.69

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