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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.38, 11,065.79 and 5,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.38, 11,065.79 and 5,817.20 is: 8,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.38 : 11,065.79 = 5,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.38/11,065.79 = 5,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.38x = 11,065.79 × 5,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.38x = 64,371,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,371,955.80/7,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.50

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