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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.27, 11,189.68 and 5,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.27, 11,189.68 and 5,374.98 is: 8,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.27 : 11,189.68 = 5,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.27/11,189.68 = 5,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.27x = 11,189.68 × 5,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.27x = 60,144,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,144,292.77/7,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.87

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