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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.80, 11,229.30 and 4,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.80, 11,229.30 and 4,203.90 is: 6,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.80 : 11,229.30 = 4,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.80/11,229.30 = 4,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.80x = 11,229.30 × 4,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.80x = 47,206,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,854.27/7,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.82

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