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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.78, 11,072.67 and 5,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.78, 11,072.67 and 5,194.78 is: 7,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.78 : 11,072.67 = 5,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.78/11,072.67 = 5,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.78x = 11,072.67 × 5,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.78x = 57,520,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,520,084.66/7,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.17

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