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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.74, 11,379.60 and 4,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.74, 11,379.60 and 4,666.86 is: 6,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.74 : 11,379.60 = 4,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.74/11,379.60 = 4,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.74x = 11,379.60 × 4,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.74x = 53,107,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,107,000.06/7,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.60

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