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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.08, 11,037.12 and 5,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.08, 11,037.12 and 5,176.57 is: 7,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.08 : 11,037.12 = 5,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.08/11,037.12 = 5,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.08x = 11,037.12 × 5,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.08x = 57,134,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,424.28/7,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.86

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