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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.70, 11,096.55 and 5,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.70, 11,096.55 and 5,332.20 is: 7,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.70 : 11,096.55 = 5,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.70/11,096.55 = 5,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.70x = 11,096.55 × 5,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.70x = 59,169,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,169,023.91/7,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.30

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