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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.08, 11,236.20 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.08, 11,236.20 and 4,560.24 is: 6,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.08 : 11,236.20 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.08/11,236.20 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.08x = 11,236.20 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.08x = 51,239,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,768.69/7,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.19

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