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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.90, 11,096.55 and 5,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.90, 11,096.55 and 5,041.07 is: 7,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.90 : 11,096.55 = 5,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.90/11,096.55 = 5,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.90x = 11,096.55 × 5,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.90x = 55,938,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,938,485.31/7,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.40

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