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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.18, 11,012.66 and 5,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.18, 11,012.66 and 5,124.08 is: 7,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.18 : 11,012.66 = 5,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.18/11,012.66 = 5,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.18x = 11,012.66 × 5,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.18x = 56,429,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,750.85/7,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.60

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