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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.80, 11,098.20 and 4,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.80, 11,098.20 and 4,482.80 is: 6,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.80 : 11,098.20 = 4,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.80/11,098.20 = 4,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.80x = 11,098.20 × 4,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.80x = 49,751,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,010.96/7,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.20

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