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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.86, 11,008.11 and 4,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.86, 11,008.11 and 4,840.16 is: 7,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.86 : 11,008.11 = 4,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.86/11,008.11 = 4,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.86x = 11,008.11 × 4,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.86x = 53,281,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,013.70/7,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.15

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