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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.08, 11,088.11 and 5,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.08, 11,088.11 and 5,050.17 is: 7,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.08 : 11,088.11 = 5,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.08/11,088.11 = 5,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.08x = 11,088.11 × 5,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.08x = 55,996,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,815.23/7,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.15

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