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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.36, 11,004.35 and 4,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.36, 11,004.35 and 4,837.65 is: 7,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.36 : 11,004.35 = 4,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.36/11,004.35 = 4,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.36x = 11,004.35 × 4,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.36x = 53,235,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,235,169.59/7,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.39

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