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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.20, 10,858.80 and 4,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.20, 10,858.80 and 4,744.40 is: 7,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.20 : 10,858.80 = 4,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.20/10,858.80 = 4,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.20x = 10,858.80 × 4,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.20x = 51,518,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,490.72/7,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.60

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