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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.40, 10,205.64 and 5,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.40, 10,205.64 and 5,516.64 is: 7,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.40 : 10,205.64 = 5,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.40/10,205.64 = 5,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.40x = 10,205.64 × 5,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.40x = 56,300,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300,841.85/7,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.81

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