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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.80, 11,230.44 and 4,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.80, 11,230.44 and 4,018 is: 6,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.80 : 11,230.44 = 4,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.80/11,230.44 = 4,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.80x = 11,230.44 × 4,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.80x = 45,123,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,907.92/7,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.74

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