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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.80, 11,148.24 and 4,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.80, 11,148.24 and 4,985.36 is: 7,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.80 : 11,148.24 = 4,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.80/11,148.24 = 4,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.80x = 11,148.24 × 4,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.80x = 55,577,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,989.77/7,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.38

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