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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.58, 11,291 and 4,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.58, 11,291 and 4,724.88 is: 7,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.58 : 11,291 = 4,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.58/11,291 = 4,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.58x = 11,291 × 4,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.58x = 53,348,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,620.08/7,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.62

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