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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.02, 11,195.30 and 5,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.02, 11,195.30 and 5,378.73 is: 8,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.02 : 11,195.30 = 5,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.02/11,195.30 = 5,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.02x = 11,195.30 × 5,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.02x = 60,216,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,216,495.97/7,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.49

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