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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.67, 11,060.21 and 5,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.67, 11,060.21 and 5,298.56 is: 7,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.67 : 11,060.21 = 5,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.67/11,060.21 = 5,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.67x = 11,060.21 × 5,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.67x = 58,603,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603,104.50/7,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.00

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