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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.80, 10,961.10 and 4,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.80, 10,961.10 and 4,837.80 is: 7,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.80 : 10,961.10 = 4,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.80/10,961.10 = 4,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.80x = 10,961.10 × 4,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.80x = 53,027,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,609.58/7,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.28

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