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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.20, 11,104.10 and 5,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.20, 11,104.10 and 5,218.20 is: 7,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.20 : 11,104.10 = 5,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.20/11,104.10 = 5,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.20x = 11,104.10 × 5,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.20x = 57,943,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,414.62/7,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.33

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