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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.60, 11,220.30 and 5,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.60, 11,220.30 and 5,016.20 is: 7,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.60 : 11,220.30 = 5,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.60/11,220.30 = 5,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.60x = 11,220.30 × 5,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.60x = 56,283,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,268.86/7,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.91

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