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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.89, 11,063.50 and 5,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.89, 11,063.50 and 5,188.68 is: 7,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.89 : 11,063.50 = 5,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.89/11,063.50 = 5,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.89x = 11,063.50 × 5,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.89x = 57,405,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,009.15/7,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.36

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