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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.95, 11,051.38 and 5,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.95, 11,051.38 and 5,286.71 is: 7,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.95 : 11,051.38 = 5,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.95/11,051.38 = 5,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.95x = 11,051.38 × 5,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.95x = 58,425,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,441.16/7,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.37

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