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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.03, 11,176.30 and 5,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.03, 11,176.30 and 5,371.38 is: 8,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.03 : 11,176.30 = 5,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.03/11,176.30 = 5,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.03x = 11,176.30 × 5,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.03x = 60,032,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,130.79/7,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.05

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