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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.39, 11,046.38 and 5,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.39, 11,046.38 and 5,281.74 is: 7,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.39 : 11,046.38 = 5,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.39/11,046.38 = 5,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.39x = 11,046.38 × 5,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.39x = 58,344,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,080.69/7,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.84

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