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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.36, 11,308.56 and 4,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.36, 11,308.56 and 4,618.08 is: 6,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.36 : 11,308.56 = 4,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.36/11,308.56 = 4,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.36x = 11,308.56 × 4,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.36x = 52,223,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,834.76/7,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.83

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