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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.20, 11,186.10 and 5,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.20, 11,186.10 and 5,614.20 is: 8,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.20 : 11,186.10 = 5,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.20/11,186.10 = 5,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.20x = 11,186.10 × 5,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.20x = 62,801,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,002.62/7,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.44

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