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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.36, 11,283.60 and 4,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.36, 11,283.60 and 4,602.78 is: 6,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.36 : 11,283.60 = 4,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.36/11,283.60 = 4,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.36x = 11,283.60 × 4,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.36x = 51,935,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,935,928.41/7,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.13

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