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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.70, 11,237.85 and 4,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.70, 11,237.85 and 4,878.30 is: 7,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.70 : 11,237.85 = 4,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.70/11,237.85 = 4,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.70x = 11,237.85 × 4,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.70x = 54,821,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,821,603.66/7,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.92

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