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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.40, 11,004.60 and 5,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.40, 11,004.60 and 5,465.30 is: 8,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.40 : 11,004.60 = 5,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.40/11,004.60 = 5,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.40x = 11,004.60 × 5,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.40x = 60,143,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,440.38/7,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.95

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