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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.28, 11,202.48 and 4,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.28, 11,202.48 and 4,842.48 is: 7,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.28 : 11,202.48 = 4,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.28/11,202.48 = 4,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.28x = 11,202.48 × 4,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.28x = 54,247,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,247,785.35/7,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.87

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