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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.86, 11,088.01 and 5,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.86, 11,088.01 and 5,057.69 is: 7,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.86 : 11,088.01 = 5,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.86/11,088.01 = 5,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.86x = 11,088.01 × 5,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.86x = 56,079,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,744.77/7,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.61

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