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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.70, 11,222.40 and 4,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.70, 11,222.40 and 4,711.40 is: 7,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.70 : 11,222.40 = 4,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.70/11,222.40 = 4,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.70x = 11,222.40 × 4,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.70x = 52,873,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,215.36/7,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.46

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