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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.70, 11,101.05 and 5,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.70, 11,101.05 and 5,335.20 is: 8,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.70 : 11,101.05 = 5,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.70/11,101.05 = 5,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.70x = 11,101.05 × 5,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.70x = 59,226,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,321.96/7,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.80

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