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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.40, 11,240.40 and 5,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.40, 11,240.40 and 5,301.20 is: 7,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.40 : 11,240.40 = 5,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.40/11,240.40 = 5,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.40x = 11,240.40 × 5,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.40x = 59,587,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,587,608.48/7,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.03

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