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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.28, 10,999.56 and 4,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.28, 10,999.56 and 4,738.72 is: 7,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.28 : 10,999.56 = 4,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.28/10,999.56 = 4,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.28x = 10,999.56 × 4,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.28x = 52,123,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,834.96/7,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.10

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