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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.80, 11,170.90 and 4,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.80, 11,170.90 and 4,857.40 is: 7,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.80 : 11,170.90 = 4,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.80/11,170.90 = 4,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.80x = 11,170.90 × 4,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.80x = 54,261,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,261,529.66/7,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.76

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