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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.02, 11,166.40 and 5,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.02, 11,166.40 and 5,256.02 is: 7,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.02 : 11,166.40 = 5,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.02/11,166.40 = 5,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.02x = 11,166.40 × 5,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.02x = 58,690,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,821.73/7,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.35

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