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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.96, 11,120.52 and 5,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.96, 11,120.52 and 5,337.66 is: 8,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.96 : 11,120.52 = 5,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.96/11,120.52 = 5,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.96x = 11,120.52 × 5,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.96x = 59,357,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357,616.50/7,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.19

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