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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.07, 11,009.52 and 4,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.07, 11,009.52 and 4,873.05 is: 7,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.07 : 11,009.52 = 4,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.07/11,009.52 = 4,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.07x = 11,009.52 × 4,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.07x = 53,649,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,941.44/7,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.18

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