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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.40, 11,002.20 and 4,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.40, 11,002.20 and 4,992.55 is: 7,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.40 : 11,002.20 = 4,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.40/11,002.20 = 4,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.40x = 11,002.20 × 4,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.40x = 54,929,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,033.61/7,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.15

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