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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.80, 11,232.30 and 4,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.80, 11,232.30 and 4,205.90 is: 6,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.80 : 11,232.30 = 4,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.80/11,232.30 = 4,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.80x = 11,232.30 × 4,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.80x = 47,241,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,241,930.57/7,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.82

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