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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.63, 11,001.39 and 4,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.63, 11,001.39 and 4,877.13 is: 7,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.63 : 11,001.39 = 4,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.63/11,001.39 = 4,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.63x = 11,001.39 × 4,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.63x = 53,655,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,655,209.21/7,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.32

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