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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.90, 11,002.59 and 5,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.90, 11,002.59 and 5,023.38 is: 7,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.90 : 11,002.59 = 5,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.90/11,002.59 = 5,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.90x = 11,002.59 × 5,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.90x = 55,270,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,190.55/7,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.13

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