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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.58, 11,033.37 and 5,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.58, 11,033.37 and 5,174.07 is: 7,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.58 : 11,033.37 = 5,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.58/11,033.37 = 5,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.58x = 11,033.37 × 5,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.58x = 57,087,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,428.72/7,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.11

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