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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.32, 11,047.98 and 5,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.32, 11,047.98 and 5,183.79 is: 7,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.32 : 11,047.98 = 5,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.32/11,047.98 = 5,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.32x = 11,047.98 × 5,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.32x = 57,270,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,408.24/7,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.69

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