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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.70, 11,242.05 and 4,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.70, 11,242.05 and 4,870.30 is: 7,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.70 : 11,242.05 = 4,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.70/11,242.05 = 4,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.70x = 11,242.05 × 4,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.70x = 54,752,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,156.12/7,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.45

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