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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.33, 11,304.48 and 4,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.33, 11,304.48 and 4,938.66 is: 7,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.33 : 11,304.48 = 4,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.33/11,304.48 = 4,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.33x = 11,304.48 × 4,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.33x = 55,828,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,828,983.20/7,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.98

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