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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.92, 11,063.58 and 5,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.92, 11,063.58 and 5,300.81 is: 7,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.92 : 11,063.58 = 5,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.92/11,063.58 = 5,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.92x = 11,063.58 × 5,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.92x = 58,645,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,880.18/7,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.37

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