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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.40, 11,373.90 and 5,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.40, 11,373.90 and 5,390.20 is: 8,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.40 : 11,373.90 = 5,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.40/11,373.90 = 5,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.40x = 11,373.90 × 5,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.40x = 61,307,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,307,595.78/7,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.61

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