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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.20, 11,238.26 and 4,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.20, 11,238.26 and 4,716.36 is: 7,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.20 : 11,238.26 = 4,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.20/11,238.26 = 4,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.20x = 11,238.26 × 4,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.20x = 53,003,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,679.93/7,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.40

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