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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.41, 11,057.33 and 5,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.41, 11,057.33 and 5,029.58 is: 7,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.41 : 11,057.33 = 5,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.41/11,057.33 = 5,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.41x = 11,057.33 × 5,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.41x = 55,613,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,766.04/7,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.43

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