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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,392.48, 11,067.60 and 5,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,392.48, 11,067.60 and 5,635.44 is: 8,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392.48 : 11,067.60 = 5,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392.48/11,067.60 = 5,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392.48x = 11,067.60 × 5,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392.48x = 62,370,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,795.74/7,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.06

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