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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.40, 11,019.84 and 5,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.40, 11,019.84 and 5,034.88 is: 7,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.40 : 11,019.84 = 5,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.40/11,019.84 = 5,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.40x = 11,019.84 × 5,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.40x = 55,483,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,572.02/7,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.37

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