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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.13, 10,999.14 and 4,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.13, 10,999.14 and 4,875.63 is: 7,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.13 : 10,999.14 = 4,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.13/10,999.14 = 4,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.13x = 10,999.14 × 4,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.13x = 53,627,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,627,736.96/7,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.07

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