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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.70, 11,132.55 and 5,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.70, 11,132.55 and 5,356.20 is: 8,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.70 : 11,132.55 = 5,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.70/11,132.55 = 5,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.70x = 11,132.55 × 5,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.70x = 59,628,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628,164.31/7,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.30

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