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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.80, 11,181.40 and 4,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.80, 11,181.40 and 4,864.40 is: 7,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.80 : 11,181.40 = 4,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.80/11,181.40 = 4,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.80x = 11,181.40 × 4,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.80x = 54,390,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,802.16/7,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.26

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