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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.00, 11,142.98 and 4,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.00, 11,142.98 and 4,835.04 is: 7,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.00 : 11,142.98 = 4,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.00/11,142.98 = 4,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.00x = 11,142.98 × 4,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.00x = 53,876,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,698.30/7,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.50

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