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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.57, 11,006.37 and 5,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.57, 11,006.37 and 5,156.06 is: 7,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.57 : 11,006.37 = 5,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.57/11,006.37 = 5,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.57x = 11,006.37 × 5,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.57x = 56,749,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,749,449.07/7,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.10

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