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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.61, 11,037.49 and 5,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.61, 11,037.49 and 5,704.59 is: 8,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.61 : 11,037.49 = 5,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.61/11,037.49 = 5,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.61x = 11,037.49 × 5,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.61x = 62,964,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,355.08/7,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.10

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