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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.40, 11,231.10 and 5,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.40, 11,231.10 and 5,300.40 is: 7,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.40 : 11,231.10 = 5,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.40/11,231.10 = 5,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.40x = 11,231.10 × 5,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.40x = 59,529,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,529,322.44/7,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.60

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