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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.61, 9,811.05 and 5,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.61, 9,811.05 and 5,442.91 is: 7,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.61 : 9,811.05 = 5,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.61/9,811.05 = 5,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.61x = 9,811.05 × 5,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.61x = 53,400,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,400,662.16/7,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.50

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