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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.81, 11,228.02 and 4,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.81, 11,228.02 and 4,985.70 is: 7,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.81 : 11,228.02 = 4,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.81/11,228.02 = 4,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.81x = 11,228.02 × 4,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.81x = 55,979,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,979,547.90/7,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.09

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