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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.14, 11,071.06 and 5,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.14, 11,071.06 and 5,533.22 is: 8,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.14 : 11,071.06 = 5,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.14/11,071.06 = 5,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.14x = 11,071.06 × 5,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.14x = 61,258,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,258,610.61/7,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.84

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