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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.49, 11,166.86 and 5,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.49, 11,166.86 and 5,600.45 is: 8,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.49 : 11,166.86 = 5,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.49/11,166.86 = 5,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.49x = 11,166.86 × 5,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.49x = 62,539,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,539,357.25/7,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.87

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