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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.58, 11,070.38 and 5,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.58, 11,070.38 and 5,041.18 is: 7,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.58 : 11,070.38 = 5,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.58/11,070.38 = 5,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.58x = 11,070.38 × 5,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.58x = 55,807,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,807,763.18/7,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.41

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