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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.41, 11,058.83 and 5,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.41, 11,058.83 and 5,030.58 is: 7,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.41 : 11,058.83 = 5,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.41/11,058.83 = 5,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.41x = 11,058.83 × 5,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.41x = 55,632,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,329.02/7,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.92

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