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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.96, 11,100.60 and 5,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.96, 11,100.60 and 5,396.45 is: 8,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.96 : 11,100.60 = 5,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.96/11,100.60 = 5,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.96x = 11,100.60 × 5,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.96x = 59,903,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,750.38/7,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.53

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