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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.34, 11,126.88 and 5,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.34, 11,126.88 and 5,560.80 is: 8,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.34 : 11,126.88 = 5,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.34/11,126.88 = 5,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.34x = 11,126.88 × 5,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.34x = 61,874,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,354.30/7,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.99

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