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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.88, 11,177.58 and 5,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.88, 11,177.58 and 5,607.30 is: 8,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.88 : 11,177.58 = 5,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.88/11,177.58 = 5,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.88x = 11,177.58 × 5,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.88x = 62,676,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,676,044.33/7,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.47

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