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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.34, 11,162.39 and 5,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.34, 11,162.39 and 5,253.34 is: 7,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.34 : 11,162.39 = 5,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.34/11,162.39 = 5,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.34x = 11,162.39 × 5,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.34x = 58,639,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,829.88/7,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.34

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