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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.20, 11,203.20 and 5,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.20, 11,203.20 and 5,911.20 is: 8,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.20 : 11,203.20 = 5,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.20/11,203.20 = 5,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.20x = 11,203.20 × 5,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.20x = 66,224,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,224,355.84/7,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.84

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