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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.40, 10,880.10 and 5,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.40, 10,880.10 and 5,417.40 is: 8,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.40 : 10,880.10 = 5,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.40/10,880.10 = 5,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.40x = 10,880.10 × 5,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.40x = 58,941,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,941,853.74/7,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.10

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