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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.51, 10,999.40 and 4,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.51, 10,999.40 and 4,873.77 is: 7,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.51 : 10,999.40 = 4,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.51/10,999.40 = 4,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.51x = 10,999.40 × 4,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.51x = 53,608,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,521.37/7,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.15

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