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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.60, 11,114.10 and 5,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.60, 11,114.10 and 5,773.20 is: 8,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.60 : 11,114.10 = 5,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.60/11,114.10 = 5,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.60x = 11,114.10 × 5,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.60x = 64,163,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,163,922.12/7,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.91

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