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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.42, 11,026.72 and 5,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.42, 11,026.72 and 5,697.38 is: 8,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.42 : 11,026.72 = 5,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.42/11,026.72 = 5,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.42x = 11,026.72 × 5,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.42x = 62,823,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823,413.99/7,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.30

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