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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.20, 11,014.40 and 5,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.20, 11,014.40 and 5,700.66 is: 8,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.20 : 11,014.40 = 5,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.20/11,014.40 = 5,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.20x = 11,014.40 × 5,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.20x = 62,789,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,789,349.50/7,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.21

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