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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.19, 11,044.79 and 5,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.19, 11,044.79 and 5,181.66 is: 7,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.19 : 11,044.79 = 5,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.19/11,044.79 = 5,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.19x = 11,044.79 × 5,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.19x = 57,230,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,230,359.51/7,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.49

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