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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.08, 11,053.18 and 5,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.08, 11,053.18 and 5,732.08 is: 8,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.08 : 11,053.18 = 5,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.08/11,053.18 = 5,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.08x = 11,053.18 × 5,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.08x = 63,357,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,357,712.01/7,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.99

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