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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.08, 11,051.68 and 5,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.08, 11,051.68 and 5,731.08 is: 8,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.08 : 11,051.68 = 5,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.08/11,051.68 = 5,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.08x = 11,051.68 × 5,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.08x = 63,338,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,062.21/7,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.49

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