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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.40, 11,210.40 and 5,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.40, 11,210.40 and 5,281.20 is: 7,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.40 : 11,210.40 = 5,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.40/11,210.40 = 5,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.40x = 11,210.40 × 5,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.40x = 59,204,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,364.48/7,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.01

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