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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.50, 10,986.26 and 4,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.50, 10,986.26 and 4,696.98 is: 7,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.50 : 10,986.26 = 4,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.50/10,986.26 = 4,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.50x = 10,986.26 × 4,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.50x = 51,602,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,243.49/7,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.39

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