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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.80, 11,433.90 and 4,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.80, 11,433.90 and 4,837.80 is: 7,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.80 : 11,433.90 = 4,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.80/11,433.90 = 4,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.80x = 11,433.90 × 4,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.80x = 55,314,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,314,921.42/7,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.91

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