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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.44, 11,042.39 and 4,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.44, 11,042.39 and 4,727.83 is: 7,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.44 : 11,042.39 = 4,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.44/11,042.39 = 4,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.44x = 11,042.39 × 4,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.44x = 52,206,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,542.71/7,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.78

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