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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.88, 11,304.60 and 4,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.88, 11,304.60 and 4,613.68 is: 6,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.88 : 11,304.60 = 4,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.88/11,304.60 = 4,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.88x = 11,304.60 × 4,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.88x = 52,155,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155,806.93/7,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.08

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