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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.13, 11,039.70 and 4,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.13, 11,039.70 and 4,605.10 is: 6,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.13 : 11,039.70 = 4,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.13/11,039.70 = 4,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.13x = 11,039.70 × 4,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.13x = 50,838,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,838,922.47/7,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.42

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