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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.60, 11,081.10 and 5,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.60, 11,081.10 and 5,751.20 is: 8,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.60 : 11,081.10 = 5,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.60/11,081.10 = 5,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.60x = 11,081.10 × 5,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.60x = 63,729,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,729,622.32/7,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.92

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