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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.20, 11,097.60 and 4,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.20, 11,097.60 and 4,482.40 is: 6,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.20 : 11,097.60 = 4,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.20/11,097.60 = 4,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.20x = 11,097.60 × 4,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.20x = 49,743,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,882.24/7,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.80

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