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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.38, 11,035.58 and 4,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.38, 11,035.58 and 4,602.35 is: 6,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.38 : 11,035.58 = 4,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.38/11,035.58 = 4,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.38x = 11,035.58 × 4,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.38x = 50,789,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,578.60/7,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.30

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