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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.90, 11,001.09 and 5,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.90, 11,001.09 and 5,022.38 is: 7,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.90 : 11,001.09 = 5,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.90/11,001.09 = 5,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.90x = 11,001.09 × 5,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.90x = 55,251,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,654.39/7,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.63

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