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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.32, 11,104.26 and 5,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.32, 11,104.26 and 5,452.36 is: 8,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.32 : 11,104.26 = 5,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.32/11,104.26 = 5,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.32x = 11,104.26 × 5,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.32x = 60,544,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,544,423.05/7,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.39

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