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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.72, 11,411.88 and 4,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.72, 11,411.88 and 4,495.36 is: 6,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.72 : 11,411.88 = 4,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.72/11,411.88 = 4,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.72x = 11,411.88 × 4,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.72x = 51,300,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,300,508.88/7,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.48

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