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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.34, 11,337.09 and 5,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.34, 11,337.09 and 5,371.36 is: 8,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.34 : 11,337.09 = 5,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.34/11,337.09 = 5,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.34x = 11,337.09 × 5,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.34x = 60,895,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,591.74/7,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.03

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