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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395, 11,077.92 and 5,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395, 11,077.92 and 5,548.20 is: 8,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395 : 11,077.92 = 5,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395/11,077.92 = 5,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395x = 11,077.92 × 5,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395x = 61,462,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,515.74/7,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.36

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