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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.00, 11,056.04 and 5,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.00, 11,056.04 and 5,031.58 is: 7,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.00 : 11,056.04 = 5,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.00/11,056.04 = 5,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.00x = 11,056.04 × 5,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.00x = 55,629,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,629,324.59/7,372.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.03

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