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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.98, 11,044.68 and 5,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.98, 11,044.68 and 5,135.72 is: 7,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.98 : 11,044.68 = 5,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.98/11,044.68 = 5,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.98x = 11,044.68 × 5,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.98x = 56,722,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,383.97/7,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.45

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