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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.10, 10,995.82 and 4,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.10, 10,995.82 and 4,956.86 is: 7,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.10 : 10,995.82 = 4,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.10/10,995.82 = 4,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.10x = 10,995.82 × 4,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.10x = 54,504,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,685.35/7,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.63

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