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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.08, 11,040.12 and 5,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.08, 11,040.12 and 5,178.57 is: 7,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.08 : 11,040.12 = 5,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.08/11,040.12 = 5,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.08x = 11,040.12 × 5,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.08x = 57,172,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,172,034.23/7,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.86

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