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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.40, 11,084.40 and 5,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.40, 11,084.40 and 5,200.80 is: 7,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.40 : 11,084.40 = 5,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.40/11,084.40 = 5,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.40x = 11,084.40 × 5,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.40x = 57,647,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,747.52/7,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.81

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