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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.58, 11,036.37 and 5,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.58, 11,036.37 and 5,176.07 is: 7,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.58 : 11,036.37 = 5,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.58/11,036.37 = 5,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.58x = 11,036.37 × 5,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.58x = 57,125,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,125,023.67/7,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.11

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