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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.64, 11,038.95 and 5,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.64, 11,038.95 and 5,277.60 is: 7,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.64 : 11,038.95 = 5,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.64/11,038.95 = 5,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.64x = 11,038.95 × 5,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.64x = 58,259,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,259,162.52/7,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.22

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