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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.32, 11,071.50 and 5,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.32, 11,071.50 and 5,041.93 is: 7,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.32 : 11,071.50 = 5,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.32/11,071.50 = 5,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.32x = 11,071.50 × 5,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.32x = 55,821,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,821,728.00/7,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.54

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