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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.60, 11,219.40 and 7,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.60, 11,219.40 and 7,139.40 is: 10,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.60 : 11,219.40 = 7,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.60/11,219.40 = 7,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.60x = 11,219.40 × 7,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.60x = 80,099,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,099,784.36/7,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.10

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