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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.80, 11,081.70 and 4,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.80, 11,081.70 and 4,914.60 is: 7,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.80 : 11,081.70 = 4,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.80/11,081.70 = 4,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.80x = 11,081.70 × 4,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.80x = 54,462,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,462,122.82/7,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.90

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