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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.96, 11,017.80 and 5,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.96, 11,017.80 and 5,692.08 is: 8,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.96 : 11,017.80 = 5,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.96/11,017.80 = 5,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.96x = 11,017.80 × 5,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.96x = 62,714,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,199.02/7,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.43

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