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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.95, 11,070.95 and 5,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.95, 11,070.95 and 5,041.55 is: 7,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.95 : 11,070.95 = 5,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.95/11,070.95 = 5,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.95x = 11,070.95 × 5,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.95x = 55,814,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,750.44/7,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.98

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