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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.26, 11,058.53 and 5,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.26, 11,058.53 and 5,183.48 is: 7,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.26 : 11,058.53 = 5,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.26/11,058.53 = 5,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.26x = 11,058.53 × 5,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.26x = 57,321,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,321,670.81/7,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.95

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