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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.80, 11,039.70 and 4,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.80, 11,039.70 and 4,735.40 is: 7,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.80 : 11,039.70 = 4,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.80/11,039.70 = 4,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.80x = 11,039.70 × 4,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.80x = 52,277,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,277,395.38/7,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.10

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