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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.96, 11,085.66 and 5,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.96, 11,085.66 and 5,036.58 is: 7,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.96 : 11,085.66 = 5,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.96/11,085.66 = 5,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.96x = 11,085.66 × 5,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.96x = 55,833,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,833,813.44/7,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.50

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