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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.37, 11,594.56 and 4,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.37, 11,594.56 and 4,605.46 is: 6,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.37 : 11,594.56 = 4,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.37/11,594.56 = 4,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.37x = 11,594.56 × 4,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.37x = 53,398,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,398,250.43/7,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.43

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