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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.98, 11,043.18 and 5,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.98, 11,043.18 and 5,134.72 is: 7,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.98 : 11,043.18 = 5,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.98/11,043.18 = 5,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.98x = 11,043.18 × 5,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.98x = 56,703,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,703,637.21/7,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.95

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