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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.60, 11,220.90 and 4,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.60, 11,220.90 and 4,856.20 is: 7,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.60 : 11,220.90 = 4,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.60/11,220.90 = 4,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.60x = 11,220.90 × 4,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.60x = 54,490,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,490,934.58/7,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.30

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