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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.20, 11,052.30 and 5,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.20, 11,052.30 and 5,442.20 is: 8,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.20 : 11,052.30 = 5,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.20/11,052.30 = 5,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.20x = 11,052.30 × 5,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.20x = 60,148,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,827.06/7,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.41

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