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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.13, 11,000.64 and 4,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.13, 11,000.64 and 4,876.63 is: 7,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.13 : 11,000.64 = 4,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.13/11,000.64 = 4,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.13x = 11,000.64 × 4,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.13x = 53,646,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,051.04/7,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.57

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