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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.59, 11,053.85 and 4,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.59, 11,053.85 and 4,614.57 is: 6,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.59 : 11,053.85 = 4,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.59/11,053.85 = 4,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.59x = 11,053.85 × 4,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.59x = 51,008,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,764.59/7,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.59

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