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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.36, 11,060.04 and 5,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.36, 11,060.04 and 5,191.88 is: 7,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.36 : 11,060.04 = 5,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.36/11,060.04 = 5,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.36x = 11,060.04 × 5,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.36x = 57,422,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,422,400.48/7,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.82

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