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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.40, 11,322.60 and 5,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.40, 11,322.60 and 5,215.60 is: 7,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.40 : 11,322.60 = 5,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.40/11,322.60 = 5,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.40x = 11,322.60 × 5,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.40x = 59,054,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,054,152.56/7,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.40

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