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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.20, 11,139.01 and 5,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.20, 11,139.01 and 5,322.46 is: 7,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.20 : 11,139.01 = 5,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.20/11,139.01 = 5,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.20x = 11,139.01 × 5,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.20x = 59,286,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286,908.55/7,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.82

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