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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.05, 10,977.11 and 4,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.05, 10,977.11 and 4,861.95 is: 7,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.05 : 10,977.11 = 4,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.05/10,977.11 = 4,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.05x = 10,977.11 × 4,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.05x = 53,370,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,135.65/7,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.02

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