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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.40, 11,291.40 and 5,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.40, 11,291.40 and 5,335.20 is: 8,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.40 : 11,291.40 = 5,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.40/11,291.40 = 5,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.40x = 11,291.40 × 5,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.40x = 60,241,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,241,877.28/7,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.06

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