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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.93, 11,104.49 and 5,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.93, 11,104.49 and 5,068.37 is: 7,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.93 : 11,104.49 = 5,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.93/11,104.49 = 5,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.93x = 11,104.49 × 5,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.93x = 56,281,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,704.41/7,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.35

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