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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.70, 11,141.25 and 5,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.70, 11,141.25 and 5,323.96 is: 7,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.70 : 11,141.25 = 5,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.70/11,141.25 = 5,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.70x = 11,141.25 × 5,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.70x = 59,315,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,315,569.35/7,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.06

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