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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.20, 11,159.10 and 4,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.20, 11,159.10 and 4,825.80 is: 7,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.20 : 11,159.10 = 4,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.20/11,159.10 = 4,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.20x = 11,159.10 × 4,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.20x = 53,851,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,584.78/7,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.21

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