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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.26, 11,036.89 and 4,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.26, 11,036.89 and 4,603.23 is: 6,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.26 : 11,036.89 = 4,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.26/11,036.89 = 4,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.26x = 11,036.89 × 4,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.26x = 50,805,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,343.15/7,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.62

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