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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.50, 11,057.25 and 5,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.50, 11,057.25 and 5,802.62 is: 8,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.50 : 11,057.25 = 5,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.50/11,057.25 = 5,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.50x = 11,057.25 × 5,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.50x = 64,161,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,161,020.00/7,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.32

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