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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.65, 11,054.96 and 4,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.65, 11,054.96 and 4,603.02 is: 6,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.65 : 11,054.96 = 4,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.65/11,054.96 = 4,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.65x = 11,054.96 × 4,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.65x = 50,886,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,201.98/7,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.22

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