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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.60, 11,024.10 and 5,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.60, 11,024.10 and 5,713.20 is: 8,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.60 : 11,024.10 = 5,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.60/11,024.10 = 5,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.60x = 11,024.10 × 5,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.60x = 62,982,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,982,888.12/7,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.95

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