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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.75, 11,150.36 and 5,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.75, 11,150.36 and 5,347.03 is: 8,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.75 : 11,150.36 = 5,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.75/11,150.36 = 5,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.75x = 11,150.36 × 5,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.75x = 59,621,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,309.43/7,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.20

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