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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.34, 11,169.90 and 5,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.34, 11,169.90 and 5,258.34 is: 7,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.34 : 11,169.90 = 5,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.34/11,169.90 = 5,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.34x = 11,169.90 × 5,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.34x = 58,735,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,735,131.97/7,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.84

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