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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.60, 11,009.70 and 5,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.60, 11,009.70 and 5,147.40 is: 7,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.60 : 11,009.70 = 5,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.60/11,009.70 = 5,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.60x = 11,009.70 × 5,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.60x = 56,671,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,671,329.78/7,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.76

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