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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.72, 11,002.69 and 4,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.72, 11,002.69 and 4,562.80 is: 6,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.72 : 11,002.69 = 4,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.72/11,002.69 = 4,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.72x = 11,002.69 × 4,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.72x = 50,203,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,035.02/7,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.31

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