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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.70, 11,239.35 and 4,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.70, 11,239.35 and 4,879.30 is: 7,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.70 : 11,239.35 = 4,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.70/11,239.35 = 4,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.70x = 11,239.35 × 4,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.70x = 54,840,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,160.46/7,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.42

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