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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.20, 11,081.40 and 4,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.20, 11,081.40 and 4,466.80 is: 6,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.20 : 11,081.40 = 4,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.20/11,081.40 = 4,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.20x = 11,081.40 × 4,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.20x = 49,498,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,498,397.52/7,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.50

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