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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.40, 11,010.60 and 5,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.40, 11,010.60 and 5,469.30 is: 8,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.40 : 11,010.60 = 5,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.40/11,010.60 = 5,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.40x = 11,010.60 × 5,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.40x = 60,220,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,220,274.58/7,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.95

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