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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.99, 11,113.16 and 5,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.99, 11,113.16 and 5,544.75 is: 8,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.99 : 11,113.16 = 5,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.99/11,113.16 = 5,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.99x = 11,113.16 × 5,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.99x = 61,619,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,619,707.77/7,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.04

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