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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.69, 11,045.88 and 5,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.69, 11,045.88 and 5,705.01 is: 8,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.69 : 11,045.88 = 5,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.69/11,045.88 = 5,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.69x = 11,045.88 × 5,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.69x = 63,016,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,016,855.86/7,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.42

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