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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.63, 11,010.40 and 4,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.63, 11,010.40 and 4,712.89 is: 7,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.63 : 11,010.40 = 4,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.63/11,010.40 = 4,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.63x = 11,010.40 × 4,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.63x = 51,890,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,804.06/7,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.14

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