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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.20, 11,208.60 and 5,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.20, 11,208.60 and 5,629.20 is: 8,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.20 : 11,208.60 = 5,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.20/11,208.60 = 5,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.20x = 11,208.60 × 5,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.20x = 63,095,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,095,451.12/7,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.94

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