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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.44, 11,062.68 and 5,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.44, 11,062.68 and 5,817.20 is: 8,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.44 : 11,062.68 = 5,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.44/11,062.68 = 5,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.44x = 11,062.68 × 5,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.44x = 64,353,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,353,822.10/7,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.97

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