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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.40, 11,010.03 and 4,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.40, 11,010.03 and 4,873.38 is: 7,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.40 : 11,010.03 = 4,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.40/11,010.03 = 4,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.40x = 11,010.03 × 4,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.40x = 53,656,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,060.00/7,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.68

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