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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.23, 11,057.90 and 5,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.23, 11,057.90 and 5,032.80 is: 7,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.23 : 11,057.90 = 5,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.23/11,057.90 = 5,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.23x = 11,057.90 × 5,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.23x = 55,652,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,176.85/7,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.87

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