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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.40, 11,321.40 and 5,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.40, 11,321.40 and 5,355.20 is: 8,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.40 : 11,321.40 = 5,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.40/11,321.40 = 5,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.40x = 11,321.40 × 5,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.40x = 60,628,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,628,361.28/7,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.08

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