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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.24, 11,002.14 and 4,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.24, 11,002.14 and 4,868.76 is: 7,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.24 : 11,002.14 = 4,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.24/11,002.14 = 4,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.24x = 11,002.14 × 4,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.24x = 53,566,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,779.15/7,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.65

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