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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.51, 11,401.39 and 4,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.51, 11,401.39 and 4,972.93 is: 7,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.51 : 11,401.39 = 4,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.51/11,401.39 = 4,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.51x = 11,401.39 × 4,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.51x = 56,698,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,698,314.37/7,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.92

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