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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.40, 11,213.10 and 5,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.40, 11,213.10 and 5,142.60 is: 7,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.40 : 11,213.10 = 5,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.40/11,213.10 = 5,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.40x = 11,213.10 × 5,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.40x = 57,664,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,488.06/7,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.90

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