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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.49, 11,014.17 and 5,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.49, 11,014.17 and 5,148.49 is: 7,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.49 : 11,014.17 = 5,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.49/11,014.17 = 5,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.49x = 11,014.17 × 5,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.49x = 56,706,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,344.10/7,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.41

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