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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.42, 11,057.95 and 5,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.42, 11,057.95 and 5,521.63 is: 8,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.42 : 11,057.95 = 5,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.42/11,057.95 = 5,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.42x = 11,057.95 × 5,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.42x = 61,057,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,057,882.57/7,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.29

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