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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.57, 11,016.87 and 5,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.57, 11,016.87 and 5,163.06 is: 7,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.57 : 11,016.87 = 5,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.57/11,016.87 = 5,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.57x = 11,016.87 × 5,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.57x = 56,880,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,880,760.82/7,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.60

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