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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.10, 11,036.48 and 5,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.10, 11,036.48 and 5,389.78 is: 8,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.10 : 11,036.48 = 5,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.10/11,036.48 = 5,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.10x = 11,036.48 × 5,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.10x = 59,484,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484,144.63/7,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.11

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