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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.40, 11,232.60 and 7,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.40, 11,232.60 and 7,439.80 is: 11,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.40 : 11,232.60 = 7,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.40/11,232.60 = 7,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.40x = 11,232.60 × 7,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.40x = 83,568,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,568,297.48/7,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.70

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