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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.62, 11,034.46 and 4,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.62, 11,034.46 and 4,601.60 is: 6,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.62 : 11,034.46 = 4,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.62/11,034.46 = 4,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.62x = 11,034.46 × 4,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.62x = 50,776,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,171.14/7,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.19

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