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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.88, 11,036.33 and 4,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.88, 11,036.33 and 4,602.85 is: 6,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.88 : 11,036.33 = 4,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.88/11,036.33 = 4,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.88x = 11,036.33 × 4,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.88x = 50,798,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,548.53/7,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.05

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