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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.20, 10,891.80 and 5,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.20, 10,891.80 and 5,511.60 is: 8,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.20 : 10,891.80 = 5,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.20/10,891.80 = 5,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.20x = 10,891.80 × 5,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.20x = 60,031,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,244.88/7,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.40

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