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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.40, 11,247.60 and 4,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.40, 11,247.60 and 4,728.20 is: 7,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.40 : 11,247.60 = 4,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.40/11,247.60 = 4,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.40x = 11,247.60 × 4,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.40x = 53,180,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,180,902.32/7,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.30

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