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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.40, 11,219.40 and 5,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.40, 11,219.40 and 5,287.20 is: 7,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.40 : 11,219.40 = 5,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.40/11,219.40 = 5,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.40x = 11,219.40 × 5,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.40x = 59,319,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,319,211.68/7,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.01

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