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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.20, 11,194.80 and 5,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.20, 11,194.80 and 5,713.60 is: 8,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.20 : 11,194.80 = 5,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.20/11,194.80 = 5,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.20x = 11,194.80 × 5,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.20x = 63,962,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,609.28/7,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.40

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