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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.59, 11,027.29 and 5,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.59, 11,027.29 and 5,029.16 is: 7,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.59 : 11,027.29 = 5,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.59/11,027.29 = 5,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.59x = 11,027.29 × 5,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.59x = 55,457,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,457,985.76/7,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.35

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