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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.88, 10,998.75 and 4,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.88, 10,998.75 and 4,875.37 is: 7,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.88 : 10,998.75 = 4,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.88/10,998.75 = 4,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.88x = 10,998.75 × 4,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.88x = 53,622,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,920.79/7,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.66

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