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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.45, 11,101.34 and 5,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.45, 11,101.34 and 5,396.94 is: 8,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.45 : 11,101.34 = 5,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.45/11,101.34 = 5,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.45x = 11,101.34 × 5,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.45x = 59,913,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,913,265.90/7,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.27

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