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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.36, 11,337.60 and 5,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.36, 11,337.60 and 5,374.08 is: 8,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.36 : 11,337.60 = 5,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.36/11,337.60 = 5,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.36x = 11,337.60 × 5,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.36x = 60,929,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,169.41/7,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.64

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