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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.40, 11,276.10 and 5,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.40, 11,276.10 and 5,330.40 is: 7,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.40 : 11,276.10 = 5,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.40/11,276.10 = 5,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.40x = 11,276.10 × 5,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.40x = 60,106,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,106,123.44/7,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.60

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