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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.04, 11,157.76 and 5,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.04, 11,157.76 and 5,309.82 is: 7,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.04 : 11,157.76 = 5,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.04/11,157.76 = 5,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.04x = 11,157.76 × 5,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.04x = 59,245,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,697.20/7,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.23

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