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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.18, 11,015.66 and 5,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.18, 11,015.66 and 5,126.08 is: 7,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.18 : 11,015.66 = 5,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.18/11,015.66 = 5,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.18x = 11,015.66 × 5,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.18x = 56,467,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,467,154.41/7,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.60

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