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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.78, 11,053.35 and 5,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.78, 11,053.35 and 5,060.58 is: 7,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.78 : 11,053.35 = 5,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.78/11,053.35 = 5,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.78x = 11,053.35 × 5,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.78x = 55,936,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,361.94/7,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.90

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