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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.38, 11,001.02 and 4,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.38, 11,001.02 and 4,867.36 is: 7,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.38 : 11,001.02 = 4,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.38/11,001.02 = 4,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.38x = 11,001.02 × 4,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.38x = 53,545,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,545,872.87/7,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.66

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