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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.96, 11,087.28 and 5,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.96, 11,087.28 and 5,210.40 is: 7,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.96 : 11,087.28 = 5,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.96/11,087.28 = 5,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.96x = 11,087.28 × 5,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.96x = 57,769,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,769,163.71/7,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.41

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