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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.52, 10,988.07 and 4,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.52, 10,988.07 and 4,862.41 is: 7,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.52 : 10,988.07 = 4,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.52/10,988.07 = 4,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.52x = 10,988.07 × 4,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.52x = 53,428,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,501.45/7,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.53

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