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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.18, 11,156.46 and 5,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.18, 11,156.46 and 5,308.95 is: 7,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.18 : 11,156.46 = 5,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.18/11,156.46 = 5,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.18x = 11,156.46 × 5,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.18x = 59,229,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229,088.32/7,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.92

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