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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.76, 10,118.88 and 5,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.76, 10,118.88 and 5,560.38 is: 7,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.76 : 10,118.88 = 5,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.76/10,118.88 = 5,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.76x = 10,118.88 × 5,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.76x = 56,264,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264,817.97/7,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.12

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