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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.40, 11,565.60 and 4,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.40, 11,565.60 and 4,940.20 is: 7,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.40 : 11,565.60 = 4,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.40/11,565.60 = 4,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.40x = 11,565.60 × 4,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.40x = 57,136,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136,377.12/7,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.30

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