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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,469.80, 11,204.70 and 4,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,469.80, 11,204.70 and 4,858.60 is: 7,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,469.80 : 11,204.70 = 4,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,469.80/11,204.70 = 4,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,469.80x = 11,204.70 × 4,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,469.80x = 54,439,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,155.42/7,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.90

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