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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.20, 11,240.88 and 5,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.20, 11,240.88 and 5,547.64 is: 8,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.20 : 11,240.88 = 5,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.20/11,240.88 = 5,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.20x = 11,240.88 × 5,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.20x = 62,360,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,360,355.52/7,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.59

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