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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.58, 11,034.87 and 5,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.58, 11,034.87 and 5,175.07 is: 7,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.58 : 11,034.87 = 5,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.58/11,034.87 = 5,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.58x = 11,034.87 × 5,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.58x = 57,106,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,106,224.69/7,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.61

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