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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.45, 11,026.26 and 5,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.45, 11,026.26 and 5,605.34 is: 8,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.45 : 11,026.26 = 5,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.45/11,026.26 = 5,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.45x = 11,026.26 × 5,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.45x = 61,805,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,805,881.10/7,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.74

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