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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.50, 11,011.87 and 4,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.50, 11,011.87 and 4,530.87 is: 6,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.50 : 11,011.87 = 4,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.50/11,011.87 = 4,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.50x = 11,011.87 × 4,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.50x = 49,893,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,893,331.60/7,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.07

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