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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.51, 11,002.38 and 4,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.51, 11,002.38 and 4,708.98 is: 7,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.51 : 11,002.38 = 4,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.51/11,002.38 = 4,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.51x = 11,002.38 × 4,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.51x = 51,809,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,987.37/7,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.01

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