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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.16, 11,180.40 and 5,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.16, 11,180.40 and 5,124.40 is: 7,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.16 : 11,180.40 = 5,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.16/11,180.40 = 5,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.16x = 11,180.40 × 5,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.16x = 57,292,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,292,841.76/7,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.56

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