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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.70, 11,053.05 and 5,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.70, 11,053.05 and 5,035.90 is: 7,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.70 : 11,053.05 = 5,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.70/11,053.05 = 5,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.70x = 11,053.05 × 5,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.70x = 55,662,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,662,054.50/7,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.85

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