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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.01, 11,071.92 and 5,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.01, 11,071.92 and 5,544.21 is: 8,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.01 : 11,071.92 = 5,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.01/11,071.92 = 5,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.01x = 11,071.92 × 5,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.01x = 61,385,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,385,049.58/7,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.37

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