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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.38, 11,005.52 and 4,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.38, 11,005.52 and 4,879.88 is: 7,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.38 : 11,005.52 = 4,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.38/11,005.52 = 4,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.38x = 11,005.52 × 4,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.38x = 53,705,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,616.94/7,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.45

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