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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.80, 11,194.80 and 5,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.80, 11,194.80 and 5,264.80 is: 7,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.80 : 11,194.80 = 5,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.80/11,194.80 = 5,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.80x = 11,194.80 × 5,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.80x = 58,938,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,938,383.04/7,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.74

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