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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.52, 11,160.48 and 5,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.52, 11,160.48 and 5,467.20 is: 8,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.52 : 11,160.48 = 5,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.52/11,160.48 = 5,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.52x = 11,160.48 × 5,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.52x = 61,016,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016,576.26/7,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.09

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