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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.15, 10,966.73 and 4,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.15, 10,966.73 and 4,832.55 is: 7,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.15 : 10,966.73 = 4,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.15/10,966.73 = 4,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.15x = 10,966.73 × 4,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.15x = 52,997,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,246.90/7,311.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.83

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