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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.20, 10,988.10 and 4,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.20, 10,988.10 and 4,711.80 is: 7,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.20 : 10,988.10 = 4,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.20/10,988.10 = 4,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.20x = 10,988.10 × 4,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.20x = 51,773,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,729.58/7,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.30

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