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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.88, 11,056.14 and 5,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.88, 11,056.14 and 5,285.64 is: 7,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.88 : 11,056.14 = 5,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.88/11,056.14 = 5,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.88x = 11,056.14 × 5,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.88x = 58,438,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,775.83/7,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.56

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