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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.80, 11,117.70 and 4,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.80, 11,117.70 and 4,906.20 is: 7,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.80 : 11,117.70 = 4,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.80/11,117.70 = 4,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.80x = 11,117.70 × 4,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.80x = 54,545,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,545,659.74/7,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.30

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