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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.80, 11,042.10 and 4,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.80, 11,042.10 and 4,891.80 is: 7,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.80 : 11,042.10 = 4,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.80/11,042.10 = 4,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.80x = 11,042.10 × 4,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.80x = 54,015,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,744.78/7,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.29

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