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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.80, 11,227.80 and 4,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.80, 11,227.80 and 4,202.90 is: 6,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.80 : 11,227.80 = 4,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.80/11,227.80 = 4,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.80x = 11,227.80 × 4,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.80x = 47,189,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,189,320.62/7,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.32

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