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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.08, 11,289.24 and 4,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.08, 11,289.24 and 4,606.50 is: 6,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.08 : 11,289.24 = 4,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.08/11,289.24 = 4,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.08x = 11,289.24 × 4,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.08x = 52,003,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,003,884.06/7,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.74

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