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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.40, 11,201.10 and 5,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.40, 11,201.10 and 5,499.10 is: 8,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.40 : 11,201.10 = 5,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.40/11,201.10 = 5,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.40x = 11,201.10 × 5,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.40x = 61,595,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,595,969.01/7,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.65

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