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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.10, 11,026.35 and 5,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.10, 11,026.35 and 5,714.70 is: 8,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.10 : 11,026.35 = 5,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.10/11,026.35 = 5,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.10x = 11,026.35 × 5,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.10x = 63,012,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,012,282.35/7,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.20

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