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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.10, 11,220.15 and 4,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.10, 11,220.15 and 4,855.70 is: 7,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.10 : 11,220.15 = 4,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.10/11,220.15 = 4,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.10x = 11,220.15 × 4,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.10x = 54,481,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,682.36/7,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.55

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