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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.18, 11,093.83 and 4,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.18, 11,093.83 and 4,617.56 is: 6,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.18 : 11,093.83 = 4,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.18/11,093.83 = 4,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.18x = 11,093.83 × 4,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.18x = 51,226,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,441.85/7,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.95

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