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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.90, 11,060.15 and 5,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.90, 11,060.15 and 5,523.10 is: 8,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.90 : 11,060.15 = 5,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.90/11,060.15 = 5,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.90x = 11,060.15 × 5,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.90x = 61,086,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,307.56/7,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.49

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