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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.65, 11,088.14 and 5,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.65, 11,088.14 and 5,009.97 is: 7,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.65 : 11,088.14 = 5,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.65/11,088.14 = 5,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.65x = 11,088.14 × 5,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.65x = 55,551,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,551,248.76/7,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.47

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