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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.96, 11,012.54 and 5,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.96, 11,012.54 and 5,699.42 is: 8,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.96 : 11,012.54 = 5,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.96/11,012.54 = 5,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.96x = 11,012.54 × 5,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.96x = 62,765,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,007.17/7,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.34

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