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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.86, 11,290.35 and 4,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.86, 11,290.35 and 4,607.28 is: 6,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.86 : 11,290.35 = 4,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.86/11,290.35 = 4,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.86x = 11,290.35 × 4,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.86x = 52,017,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017,803.75/7,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.87

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