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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.51, 11,000.88 and 4,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.51, 11,000.88 and 4,707.98 is: 7,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.51 : 11,000.88 = 4,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.51/11,000.88 = 4,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.51x = 11,000.88 × 4,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.51x = 51,791,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,923.02/7,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.51

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