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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.24, 11,296.56 and 4,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.24, 11,296.56 and 4,600.28 is: 6,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.24 : 11,296.56 = 4,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.24/11,296.56 = 4,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.24x = 11,296.56 × 4,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.24x = 51,967,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,967,339.04/7,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.33

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