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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.88, 11,392.81 and 4,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.88, 11,392.81 and 4,973.45 is: 7,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.88 : 11,392.81 = 4,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.88/11,392.81 = 4,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.88x = 11,392.81 × 4,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.88x = 56,661,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,501.50/7,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.60

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