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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.61, 11,001.72 and 4,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.61, 11,001.72 and 4,880.59 is: 7,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.61 : 11,001.72 = 4,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.61/11,001.72 = 4,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.61x = 11,001.72 × 4,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.61x = 53,694,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694,875.41/7,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.79

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