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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.75, 11,055.67 and 5,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.75, 11,055.67 and 5,031.33 is: 7,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.75 : 11,055.67 = 5,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.75/11,055.67 = 5,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.75x = 11,055.67 × 5,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.75x = 55,624,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,724.14/7,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.66

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