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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.20, 11,218.20 and 5,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.20, 11,218.20 and 5,921.20 is: 8,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.20 : 11,218.20 = 5,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.20/11,218.20 = 5,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.20x = 11,218.20 × 5,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.20x = 66,425,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,425,205.84/7,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.84

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