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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.17, 10,987.79 and 4,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.17, 10,987.79 and 4,869.08 is: 7,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.17 : 10,987.79 = 4,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.17/10,987.79 = 4,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.17x = 10,987.79 × 4,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.17x = 53,500,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,500,390.45/7,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.70

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