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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.38, 11,049.04 and 5,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.38, 11,049.04 and 5,285.14 is: 7,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.38 : 11,049.04 = 5,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.38/11,049.04 = 5,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.38x = 11,049.04 × 5,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.38x = 58,395,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,682.43/7,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.02

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