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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.09, 11,156.01 and 5,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.09, 11,156.01 and 5,249.09 is: 7,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.09 : 11,156.01 = 5,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.09/11,156.01 = 5,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.09x = 11,156.01 × 5,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.09x = 58,558,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,900.53/7,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.96

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