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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.46, 11,044.89 and 5,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.46, 11,044.89 and 5,176.27 is: 7,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.46 : 11,044.89 = 5,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.46/11,044.89 = 5,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.46x = 11,044.89 × 5,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.46x = 57,171,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,332.76/7,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.77

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