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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.22, 11,199.42 and 4,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.22, 11,199.42 and 4,885.56 is: 7,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.22 : 11,199.42 = 4,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.22/11,199.42 = 4,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.22x = 11,199.42 × 4,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.22x = 54,715,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,438.38/7,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.40

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