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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.05, 11,180.63 and 5,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.05, 11,180.63 and 5,274.05 is: 7,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.05 : 11,180.63 = 5,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.05/11,180.63 = 5,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.05x = 11,180.63 × 5,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.05x = 58,967,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,158.93/7,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.34

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