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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.08, 11,035.62 and 5,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.08, 11,035.62 and 5,175.57 is: 7,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.08 : 11,035.62 = 5,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.08/11,035.62 = 5,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.08x = 11,035.62 × 5,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.08x = 57,115,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,115,623.80/7,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.36

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