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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.20, 11,229.30 and 4,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.20, 11,229.30 and 4,375.80 is: 6,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.20 : 11,229.30 = 4,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.20/11,229.30 = 4,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.20x = 11,229.30 × 4,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.20x = 49,137,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,137,170.94/7,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.70

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