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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.50, 11,051.02 and 5,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.50, 11,051.02 and 5,807.32 is: 8,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.50 : 11,051.02 = 5,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.50/11,051.02 = 5,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.50x = 11,051.02 × 5,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.50x = 64,176,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,176,830.39/7,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.71

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