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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.33, 11,019.57 and 5,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.33, 11,019.57 and 5,878.05 is: 8,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.33 : 11,019.57 = 5,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.33/11,019.57 = 5,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.33x = 11,019.57 × 5,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.33x = 64,773,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,773,583.44/7,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.15

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