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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.26, 11,414.58 and 4,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.26, 11,414.58 and 4,491.11 is: 6,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.26 : 11,414.58 = 4,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.26/11,414.58 = 4,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.26x = 11,414.58 × 4,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.26x = 51,264,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,264,111.93/7,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.95

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