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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.65, 11,056.22 and 5,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.65, 11,056.22 and 5,028.84 is: 7,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.65 : 11,056.22 = 5,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.65/11,056.22 = 5,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.65x = 11,056.22 × 5,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.65x = 55,599,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,936.24/7,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.34

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