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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.07, 11,085.11 and 5,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.07, 11,085.11 and 5,048.17 is: 7,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.07 : 11,085.11 = 5,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.07/11,085.11 = 5,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.07x = 11,085.11 × 5,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.07x = 55,959,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,519.75/7,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.16

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