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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.80, 11,287.20 and 4,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.80, 11,287.20 and 4,900.40 is: 7,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.80 : 11,287.20 = 4,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.80/11,287.20 = 4,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.80x = 11,287.20 × 4,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.80x = 55,311,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,311,794.88/7,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.60

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