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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.95, 11,072.44 and 5,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.95, 11,072.44 and 5,042.55 is: 7,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.95 : 11,072.44 = 5,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.95/11,072.44 = 5,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.95x = 11,072.44 × 5,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.95x = 55,833,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,833,332.32/7,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.47

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