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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.63, 11,057.12 and 4,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.63, 11,057.12 and 4,597.87 is: 6,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.63 : 11,057.12 = 4,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.63/11,057.12 = 4,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.63x = 11,057.12 × 4,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.63x = 50,839,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,200.33/7,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.67

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