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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.80, 11,224.80 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.80, 11,224.80 and 5,725.20 is: 8,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.80 : 11,224.80 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.80/11,224.80 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.80x = 11,224.80 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.80x = 64,264,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,264,224.96/7,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.56

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