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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.40, 11,145.30 and 5,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.40, 11,145.30 and 5,232.40 is: 7,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.40 : 11,145.30 = 5,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.40/11,145.30 = 5,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.40x = 11,145.30 × 5,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.40x = 58,316,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,316,667.72/7,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.02

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