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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.20, 11,110.80 and 5,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.20, 11,110.80 and 5,754.80 is: 8,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.20 : 11,110.80 = 5,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.20/11,110.80 = 5,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.20x = 11,110.80 × 5,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.20x = 63,940,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,431.84/7,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.20

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