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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.80, 11,059.20 and 4,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.80, 11,059.20 and 4,748.40 is: 7,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.80 : 11,059.20 = 4,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.80/11,059.20 = 4,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.80x = 11,059.20 × 4,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.80x = 52,513,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,505.28/7,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.60

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