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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.40, 10,995.60 and 4,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.40, 10,995.60 and 4,851.80 is: 7,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.40 : 10,995.60 = 4,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.40/10,995.60 = 4,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.40x = 10,995.60 × 4,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.40x = 53,348,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,452.08/7,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.70

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