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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.18, 11,062.33 and 5,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.18, 11,062.33 and 5,035.75 is: 7,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.18 : 11,062.33 = 5,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.18/11,062.33 = 5,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.18x = 11,062.33 × 5,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.18x = 55,707,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,707,088.05/7,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.30

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