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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.46, 11,018.55 and 5,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.46, 11,018.55 and 5,692.58 is: 8,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.46 : 11,018.55 = 5,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.46/11,018.55 = 5,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.46x = 11,018.55 × 5,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.46x = 62,723,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,723,977.36/7,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.18

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