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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.70, 11,221.35 and 4,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.70, 11,221.35 and 4,867.30 is: 7,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.70 : 11,221.35 = 4,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.70/11,221.35 = 4,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.70x = 11,221.35 × 4,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.70x = 54,617,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,617,676.86/7,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.42

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