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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.80, 11,215.20 and 6,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.80, 11,215.20 and 6,018.80 is: 9,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.80 : 11,215.20 = 6,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.80/11,215.20 = 6,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.80x = 11,215.20 × 6,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.80x = 67,502,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,045.76/7,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.20

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