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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.06, 11,022.36 and 5,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.06, 11,022.36 and 5,521.74 is: 8,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.06 : 11,022.36 = 5,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.06/11,022.36 = 5,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.06x = 11,022.36 × 5,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.06x = 60,862,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,862,606.11/7,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.06

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