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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.02, 11,070.56 and 5,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.02, 11,070.56 and 5,533.71 is: 8,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.02 : 11,070.56 = 5,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.02/11,070.56 = 5,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.02x = 11,070.56 × 5,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.02x = 61,261,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,261,268.58/7,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.09

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