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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.13, 10,996.13 and 4,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.13, 10,996.13 and 4,873.62 is: 7,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.13 : 10,996.13 = 4,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.13/10,996.13 = 4,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.13x = 10,996.13 × 4,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.13x = 53,590,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,590,959.09/7,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.05

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