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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.20, 10,932.60 and 4,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.20, 10,932.60 and 4,674.80 is: 7,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.20 : 10,932.60 = 4,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.20/10,932.60 = 4,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.20x = 10,932.60 × 4,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.20x = 51,107,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,107,718.48/7,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.82

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