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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.40, 11,030.70 and 5,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.40, 11,030.70 and 5,625.80 is: 8,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.40 : 11,030.70 = 5,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.40/11,030.70 = 5,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.40x = 11,030.70 × 5,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.40x = 62,056,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,056,512.06/7,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.99

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