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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.41, 11,029.10 and 5,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.41, 11,029.10 and 5,383.93 is: 8,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.41 : 11,029.10 = 5,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.41/11,029.10 = 5,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.41x = 11,029.10 × 5,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.41x = 59,379,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,875.44/7,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.25

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