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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.40, 11,136.90 and 5,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.40, 11,136.90 and 5,232.20 is: 7,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.40 : 11,136.90 = 5,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.40/11,136.90 = 5,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.40x = 11,136.90 × 5,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.40x = 58,270,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,488.18/7,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.46

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