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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.40, 11,205.60 and 5,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.40, 11,205.60 and 5,531.20 is: 8,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.40 : 11,205.60 = 5,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.40/11,205.60 = 5,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.40x = 11,205.60 × 5,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.40x = 61,980,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,980,414.72/7,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.80

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