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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.40, 11,131.20 and 4,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.40, 11,131.20 and 4,348.80 is: 6,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.40 : 11,131.20 = 4,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.40/11,131.20 = 4,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.40x = 11,131.20 × 4,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.40x = 48,407,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,362.56/7,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.77

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