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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.08, 11,008.44 and 5,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.08, 11,008.44 and 5,488.56 is: 8,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.08 : 11,008.44 = 5,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.08/11,008.44 = 5,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.08x = 11,008.44 × 5,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.08x = 60,420,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,420,483.45/7,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.07

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