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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.43, 11,068.83 and 5,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.43, 11,068.83 and 5,304.31 is: 7,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.43 : 11,068.83 = 5,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.43/11,068.83 = 5,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.43x = 11,068.83 × 5,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.43x = 58,712,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,712,505.66/7,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.62

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