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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.72, 10,994.40 and 4,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.72, 10,994.40 and 4,987.15 is: 7,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.72 : 10,994.40 = 4,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.72/10,994.40 = 4,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.72x = 10,994.40 × 4,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.72x = 54,830,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,721.96/7,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.52

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