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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.86, 11,038.29 and 5,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.86, 11,038.29 and 5,177.35 is: 7,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.86 : 11,038.29 = 5,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.86/11,038.29 = 5,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.86x = 11,038.29 × 5,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.86x = 57,149,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,090.73/7,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.03

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