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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.26, 11,155.50 and 5,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.26, 11,155.50 and 5,381.04 is: 8,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.26 : 11,155.50 = 5,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.26/11,155.50 = 5,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.26x = 11,155.50 × 5,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.26x = 60,028,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,028,191.72/7,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.71

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