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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.09, 11,054.60 and 4,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.09, 11,054.60 and 4,615.06 is: 6,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.09 : 11,054.60 = 4,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.09/11,054.60 = 4,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.09x = 11,054.60 × 4,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.09x = 51,017,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,642.28/7,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.32

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