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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.60, 11,068.68 and 4,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.60, 11,068.68 and 4,616.36 is: 6,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.60 : 11,068.68 = 4,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.60/11,068.68 = 4,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.60x = 11,068.68 × 4,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.60x = 51,097,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,011.60/7,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.66

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