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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.80, 11,258.40 and 7,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.80, 11,258.40 and 7,219.40 is: 10,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.80 : 11,258.40 = 7,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.80/11,258.40 = 7,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.80x = 11,258.40 × 7,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.80x = 81,278,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,892.96/7,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.70

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