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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.38, 10,667.46 and 5,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.38, 10,667.46 and 5,952.98 is: 8,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.38 : 10,667.46 = 5,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.38/10,667.46 = 5,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.38x = 10,667.46 × 5,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.38x = 63,503,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,176.03/7,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.76

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