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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.87, 11,000.52 and 4,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.87, 11,000.52 and 4,830.47 is: 7,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.87 : 11,000.52 = 4,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.87/11,000.52 = 4,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.87x = 11,000.52 × 4,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.87x = 53,137,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,727.88/7,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.56

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