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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.56, 11,025.86 and 5,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.56, 11,025.86 and 5,882.85 is: 8,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.56 : 11,025.86 = 5,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.56/11,025.86 = 5,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.56x = 11,025.86 × 5,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.56x = 64,863,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,863,451.09/7,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.74

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