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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.70, 11,242.05 and 5,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.70, 11,242.05 and 5,429.20 is: 8,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.70 : 11,242.05 = 5,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.70/11,242.05 = 5,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.70x = 11,242.05 × 5,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.70x = 61,035,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,337.86/7,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.80

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