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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,384.38, 11,067.29 and 5,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,384.38, 11,067.29 and 5,818.20 is: 8,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384.38 : 11,067.29 = 5,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384.38/11,067.29 = 5,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384.38x = 11,067.29 × 5,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384.38x = 64,391,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,391,706.68/7,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.99

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