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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.20, 11,235.90 and 4,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.20, 11,235.90 and 4,898.60 is: 7,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.20 : 11,235.90 = 4,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.20/11,235.90 = 4,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.20x = 11,235.90 × 4,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.20x = 55,040,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,179.74/7,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.37

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