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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.73, 11,382.36 and 4,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.73, 11,382.36 and 4,488.23 is: 6,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.73 : 11,382.36 = 4,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.73/11,382.36 = 4,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.73x = 11,382.36 × 4,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.73x = 51,086,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,649.62/7,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.98

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