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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.49, 11,131.91 and 5,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.49, 11,131.91 and 5,470.25 is: 8,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.49 : 11,131.91 = 5,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.49/11,131.91 = 5,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.49x = 11,131.91 × 5,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.49x = 60,894,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,894,303.33/7,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.56

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