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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.02, 11,193.80 and 5,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.02, 11,193.80 and 5,377.73 is: 8,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.02 : 11,193.80 = 5,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.02/11,193.80 = 5,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.02x = 11,193.80 × 5,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.02x = 60,197,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,197,234.07/7,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.99

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