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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.04, 11,166.40 and 5,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.04, 11,166.40 and 5,256.04 is: 7,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.04 : 11,166.40 = 5,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.04/11,166.40 = 5,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.04x = 11,166.40 × 5,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.04x = 58,691,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,691,045.06/7,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.36

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