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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.88, 11,306.10 and 4,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.88, 11,306.10 and 4,614.68 is: 6,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.88 : 11,306.10 = 4,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.88/11,306.10 = 4,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.88x = 11,306.10 × 4,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.88x = 52,174,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,033.55/7,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.58

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