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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.42, 11,268.08 and 4,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.42, 11,268.08 and 4,598.76 is: 6,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.42 : 11,268.08 = 4,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.42/11,268.08 = 4,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.42x = 11,268.08 × 4,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.42x = 51,819,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,195.58/7,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.08

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