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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.56, 11,156.37 and 5,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.56, 11,156.37 and 5,095.80 is: 7,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.56 : 11,156.37 = 5,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.56/11,156.37 = 5,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.56x = 11,156.37 × 5,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.56x = 56,850,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,630.25/7,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.61

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