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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.40, 11,223.30 and 4,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.40, 11,223.30 and 4,015.32 is: 6,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.40 : 11,223.30 = 4,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.40/11,223.30 = 4,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.40x = 11,223.30 × 4,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.40x = 45,065,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,065,140.96/7,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.41

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