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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.26, 11,048.31 and 5,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.26, 11,048.31 and 5,722.86 is: 8,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.26 : 11,048.31 = 5,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.26/11,048.31 = 5,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.26x = 11,048.31 × 5,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.26x = 63,227,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,931.37/7,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.98

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