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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.80, 11,248.20 and 7,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.80, 11,248.20 and 7,455.60 is: 11,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.80 : 11,248.20 = 7,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.80/11,248.20 = 7,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.80x = 11,248.20 × 7,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.80x = 83,862,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,079.92/7,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.40

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