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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.46, 11,079.45 and 4,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.46, 11,079.45 and 4,608.06 is: 6,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.46 : 11,079.45 = 4,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.46/11,079.45 = 4,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.46x = 11,079.45 × 4,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.46x = 51,054,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,054,770.37/7,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.31

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