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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.37, 11,095.20 and 5,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.37, 11,095.20 and 5,217.09 is: 7,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.37 : 11,095.20 = 5,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.37/11,095.20 = 5,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.37x = 11,095.20 × 5,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.37x = 57,884,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,884,656.97/7,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.21

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