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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.20, 11,043.30 and 4,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.20, 11,043.30 and 4,737.80 is: 7,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.20 : 11,043.30 = 4,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.20/11,043.30 = 4,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.20x = 11,043.30 × 4,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.20x = 52,320,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,946.74/7,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.70

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