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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.59, 11,028.78 and 5,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.59, 11,028.78 and 5,030.16 is: 7,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.59 : 11,028.78 = 5,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.59/11,028.78 = 5,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.59x = 11,028.78 × 5,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.59x = 55,476,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,476,528.00/7,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.85

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