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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.90, 11,160.48 and 5,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.90, 11,160.48 and 5,260.62 is: 7,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.90 : 11,160.48 = 5,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.90/11,160.48 = 5,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.90x = 11,160.48 × 5,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.90x = 58,711,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,711,044.30/7,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.50

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