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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.05, 11,060.64 and 5,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.05, 11,060.64 and 5,034.62 is: 7,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.05 : 11,060.64 = 5,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.05/11,060.64 = 5,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.05x = 11,060.64 × 5,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.05x = 55,686,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,147.01/7,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.61

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