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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.32, 11,046.48 and 5,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.32, 11,046.48 and 5,182.79 is: 7,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.32 : 11,046.48 = 5,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.32/11,046.48 = 5,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.32x = 11,046.48 × 5,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.32x = 57,251,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,530.85/7,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.18

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