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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.98, 11,041.68 and 5,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.98, 11,041.68 and 5,133.72 is: 7,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.98 : 11,041.68 = 5,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.98/11,041.68 = 5,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.98x = 11,041.68 × 5,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.98x = 56,684,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,684,885.10/7,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.46

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