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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.40, 11,099.10 and 5,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.40, 11,099.10 and 5,460.20 is: 8,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.40 : 11,099.10 = 5,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.40/11,099.10 = 5,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.40x = 11,099.10 × 5,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.40x = 60,603,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,305.82/7,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.30

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