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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.34, 11,398.73 and 4,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.34, 11,398.73 and 4,500.04 is: 6,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.34 : 11,398.73 = 4,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.34/11,398.73 = 4,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.34x = 11,398.73 × 4,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.34x = 51,294,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,711.32/7,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.06

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