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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.82, 11,001.38 and 5,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.82, 11,001.38 and 5,852.56 is: 8,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.82 : 11,001.38 = 5,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.82/11,001.38 = 5,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.82x = 11,001.38 × 5,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.82x = 64,386,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,386,236.53/7,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.75

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