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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.20, 10,286.40 and 5,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.20, 10,286.40 and 5,364.16 is: 7,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.20 : 10,286.40 = 5,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.20/10,286.40 = 5,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.20x = 10,286.40 × 5,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.20x = 55,177,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,895.42/7,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.28

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