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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.60, 11,027.10 and 5,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.60, 11,027.10 and 5,715.20 is: 8,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.60 : 11,027.10 = 5,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.60/11,027.10 = 5,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.60x = 11,027.10 × 5,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.60x = 63,022,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,022,081.92/7,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.95

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