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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.75, 11,166.86 and 5,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.75, 11,166.86 and 5,365.10 is: 8,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.75 : 11,166.86 = 5,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.75/11,166.86 = 5,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.75x = 11,166.86 × 5,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.75x = 59,911,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,321.68/7,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.62

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