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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.58, 11,037.87 and 5,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.58, 11,037.87 and 5,177.07 is: 7,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.58 : 11,037.87 = 5,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.58/11,037.87 = 5,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.58x = 11,037.87 × 5,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.58x = 57,143,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,825.64/7,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.61

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