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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.26, 11,200.37 and 5,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.26, 11,200.37 and 5,391.02 is: 8,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.26 : 11,200.37 = 5,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.26/11,200.37 = 5,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.26x = 11,200.37 × 5,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.26x = 60,381,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,381,335.72/7,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.15

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