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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.70, 11,216.40 and 4,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.70, 11,216.40 and 4,707.40 is: 7,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.70 : 11,216.40 = 4,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.70/11,216.40 = 4,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.70x = 11,216.40 × 4,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.70x = 52,800,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,081.36/7,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.46

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