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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.66, 11,083.12 and 4,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.66, 11,083.12 and 4,623 is: 6,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.66 : 11,083.12 = 4,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.66/11,083.12 = 4,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.66x = 11,083.12 × 4,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.66x = 51,237,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,263.76/7,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.14

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