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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.94, 11,001.86 and 4,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.94, 11,001.86 and 4,867.92 is: 7,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.94 : 11,001.86 = 4,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.94/11,001.86 = 4,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.94x = 11,001.86 × 4,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.94x = 53,556,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,556,168.25/7,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.50

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