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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.80, 11,019.60 and 4,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.80, 11,019.60 and 4,876.80 is: 7,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.80 : 11,019.60 = 4,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.80/11,019.60 = 4,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.80x = 11,019.60 × 4,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.80x = 53,740,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,740,385.28/7,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.79

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