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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.40, 10,911.60 and 4,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.40, 10,911.60 and 4,941.60 is: 7,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.40 : 10,911.60 = 4,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.40/10,911.60 = 4,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.40x = 10,911.60 × 4,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.40x = 53,920,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,762.56/7,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.40

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