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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.84, 11,035.44 and 4,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.84, 11,035.44 and 4,762.80 is: 7,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.84 : 11,035.44 = 4,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.84/11,035.44 = 4,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.84x = 11,035.44 × 4,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.84x = 52,559,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,559,593.63/7,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.91

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