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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.80, 10,988.70 and 4,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.80, 10,988.70 and 4,991.80 is: 7,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.80 : 10,988.70 = 4,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.80/10,988.70 = 4,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.80x = 10,988.70 × 4,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.80x = 54,853,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,853,392.66/7,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.57

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