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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.44, 11,001.24 and 5,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.44, 11,001.24 and 5,606.16 is: 8,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.44 : 11,001.24 = 5,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.44/11,001.24 = 5,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.44x = 11,001.24 × 5,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.44x = 61,674,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,711.64/7,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.47

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