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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.30, 11,220.87 and 5,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.30, 11,220.87 and 5,394.55 is: 8,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.30 : 11,220.87 = 5,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.30/11,220.87 = 5,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.30x = 11,220.87 × 5,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.30x = 60,531,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531,544.26/7,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.13

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