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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.20, 11,240.40 and 4,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.20, 11,240.40 and 4,901.60 is: 7,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.20 : 11,240.40 = 4,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.20/11,240.40 = 4,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.20x = 11,240.40 × 4,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.20x = 55,095,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,944.64/7,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.87

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