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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.20, 11,130.30 and 5,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.20, 11,130.30 and 5,233.20 is: 7,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.20 : 11,130.30 = 5,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.20/11,130.30 = 5,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.20x = 11,130.30 × 5,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.20x = 58,247,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,247,085.96/7,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.80

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