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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.48, 10,995.20 and 4,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.48, 10,995.20 and 4,863.48 is: 7,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.48 : 10,995.20 = 4,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.48/10,995.20 = 4,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.48x = 10,995.20 × 4,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.48x = 53,474,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,935.30/7,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.86

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