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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.16, 11,081.08 and 5,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.16, 11,081.08 and 5,056.21 is: 7,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.16 : 11,081.08 = 5,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.16/11,081.08 = 5,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.16x = 11,081.08 × 5,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.16x = 56,028,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,028,267.51/7,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.20

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