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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.10, 11,229.30 and 4,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.10, 11,229.30 and 4,708.80 is: 7,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.10 : 11,229.30 = 4,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.10/11,229.30 = 4,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.10x = 11,229.30 × 4,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.10x = 52,876,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,527.84/7,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.35

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