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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.32, 11,155.59 and 4,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.32, 11,155.59 and 4,980.83 is: 7,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.32 : 11,155.59 = 4,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.32/11,155.59 = 4,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.32x = 11,155.59 × 4,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.32x = 55,564,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564,041.56/7,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.95

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