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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.25, 11,193.36 and 5,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.25, 11,193.36 and 5,379.93 is: 8,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.25 : 11,193.36 = 5,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.25/11,193.36 = 5,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.25x = 11,193.36 × 5,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.25x = 60,219,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,493.26/7,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.16

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