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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.41, 11,061.83 and 5,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.41, 11,061.83 and 5,032.59 is: 7,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.41 : 11,061.83 = 5,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.41/11,061.83 = 5,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.41x = 11,061.83 × 5,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.41x = 55,669,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,629.88/7,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.94

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