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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.51, 11,034.27 and 4,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.51, 11,034.27 and 4,601.48 is: 6,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.51 : 11,034.27 = 4,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.51/11,034.27 = 4,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.51x = 11,034.27 × 4,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.51x = 50,774,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,000.31/7,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.01

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