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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.40, 11,133.90 and 5,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.40, 11,133.90 and 5,230.20 is: 7,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.40 : 11,133.90 = 5,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.40/11,133.90 = 5,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.40x = 11,133.90 × 5,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.40x = 58,232,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,523.78/7,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.46

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