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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.63, 11,004.41 and 4,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.63, 11,004.41 and 4,708.88 is: 7,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.63 : 11,004.41 = 4,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.63/11,004.41 = 4,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.63x = 11,004.41 × 4,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.63x = 51,818,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,479.59/7,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.14

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