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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.80, 11,212.20 and 6,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.80, 11,212.20 and 6,016.80 is: 9,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.80 : 11,212.20 = 6,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.80/11,212.20 = 6,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.80x = 11,212.20 × 6,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.80x = 67,461,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,461,564.96/7,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.20

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