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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.12, 11,116.80 and 5,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.12, 11,116.80 and 5,477.76 is: 8,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.12 : 11,116.80 = 5,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.12/11,116.80 = 5,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.12x = 11,116.80 × 5,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.12x = 60,895,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,162.37/7,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.51

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