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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400, 11,107.60 and 5,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400, 11,107.60 and 5,774.32 is: 8,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400 : 11,107.60 = 5,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400/11,107.60 = 5,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400x = 11,107.60 × 5,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400x = 64,138,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,138,836.83/7,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.41

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