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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.40, 10,998.60 and 4,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.40, 10,998.60 and 4,853.80 is: 7,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.40 : 10,998.60 = 4,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.40/10,998.60 = 4,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.40x = 10,998.60 × 4,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.40x = 53,385,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,004.68/7,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.70

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