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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.85, 11,050.58 and 5,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.85, 11,050.58 and 5,032.69 is: 7,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.85 : 11,050.58 = 5,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.85/11,050.58 = 5,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.85x = 11,050.58 × 5,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.85x = 55,614,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,614,128.42/7,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.17

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