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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.88, 11,133.66 and 4,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.88, 11,133.66 and 4,840.52 is: 7,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.88 : 11,133.66 = 4,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.88/11,133.66 = 4,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.88x = 11,133.66 × 4,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.88x = 53,892,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,892,703.90/7,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.37

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