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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.38, 11,317.32 and 4,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.38, 11,317.32 and 4,908.33 is: 7,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.38 : 11,317.32 = 4,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.38/11,317.32 = 4,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.38x = 11,317.32 × 4,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.38x = 55,549,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,549,141.28/7,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.80

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