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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.40, 11,024.70 and 5,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.40, 11,024.70 and 5,026.60 is: 7,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.40 : 11,024.70 = 5,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.40/11,024.70 = 5,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.40x = 11,024.70 × 5,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.40x = 55,416,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,416,757.02/7,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.06

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