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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.15, 11,052.96 and 4,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.15, 11,052.96 and 4,879.74 is: 7,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.15 : 11,052.96 = 4,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.15/11,052.96 = 4,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.15x = 11,052.96 × 4,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.15x = 53,935,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,594.18/7,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.23

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