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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.42, 11,059.44 and 5,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.42, 11,059.44 and 5,522.63 is: 8,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.42 : 11,059.44 = 5,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.42/11,059.44 = 5,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.42x = 11,059.44 × 5,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.42x = 61,077,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,195.13/7,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.79

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