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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.34, 11,036.79 and 4,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.34, 11,036.79 and 4,868.93 is: 7,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.34 : 11,036.79 = 4,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.34/11,036.79 = 4,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.34x = 11,036.79 × 4,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.34x = 53,737,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,737,357.93/7,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.05

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