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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.56, 11,014.92 and 5,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.56, 11,014.92 and 5,388.48 is: 8,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.56 : 11,014.92 = 5,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.56/11,014.92 = 5,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.56x = 11,014.92 × 5,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.56x = 59,353,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,353,676.12/7,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.74

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