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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.13, 11,090.62 and 5,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.13, 11,090.62 and 5,536.62 is: 8,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.13 : 11,090.62 = 5,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.13/11,090.62 = 5,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.13x = 11,090.62 × 5,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.13x = 61,404,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,555.43/7,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.77

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