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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.44, 11,037.24 and 5,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.44, 11,037.24 and 5,630.16 is: 8,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.44 : 11,037.24 = 5,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.44/11,037.24 = 5,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.44x = 11,037.24 × 5,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.44x = 62,141,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,141,427.16/7,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.45

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