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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.68, 11,056.88 and 5,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.68, 11,056.88 and 5,523.77 is: 8,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.68 : 11,056.88 = 5,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.68/11,056.88 = 5,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.68x = 11,056.88 × 5,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.68x = 61,075,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,075,656.86/7,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.67

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