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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.22, 11,056.12 and 5,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.22, 11,056.12 and 5,520.42 is: 8,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.22 : 11,056.12 = 5,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.22/11,056.12 = 5,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.22x = 11,056.12 × 5,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.22x = 61,034,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,034,427.70/7,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.46

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