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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.28, 11,142.60 and 4,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.28, 11,142.60 and 4,800.36 is: 7,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.28 : 11,142.60 = 4,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.28/11,142.60 = 4,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.28x = 11,142.60 × 4,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.28x = 53,488,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,491.34/7,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.81

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