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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.70, 11,087.55 and 5,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.70, 11,087.55 and 5,326.20 is: 7,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.70 : 11,087.55 = 5,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.70/11,087.55 = 5,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.70x = 11,087.55 × 5,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.70x = 59,054,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,054,508.81/7,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.30

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