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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.43, 11,070.33 and 5,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.43, 11,070.33 and 5,305.31 is: 7,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.43 : 11,070.33 = 5,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.43/11,070.33 = 5,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.43x = 11,070.33 × 5,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.43x = 58,731,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,477.10/7,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.11

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