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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.10, 11,040.37 and 5,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.10, 11,040.37 and 5,132.84 is: 7,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.10 : 11,040.37 = 5,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.10/11,040.37 = 5,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.10x = 11,040.37 × 5,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.10x = 56,668,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,499.52/7,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.15

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