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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.80, 11,170.20 and 4,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.80, 11,170.20 and 4,482.20 is: 6,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.80 : 11,170.20 = 4,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.80/11,170.20 = 4,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.80x = 11,170.20 × 4,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.80x = 50,067,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,067,070.44/7,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.30

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