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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.44, 11,002.61 and 4,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.44, 11,002.61 and 4,868.42 is: 7,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.44 : 11,002.61 = 4,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.44/11,002.61 = 4,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.44x = 11,002.61 × 4,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.44x = 53,565,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,326.58/7,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.25

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