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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.54, 10,990.73 and 5,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.54, 10,990.73 and 5,858.69 is: 8,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.54 : 10,990.73 = 5,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.54/10,990.73 = 5,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.54x = 10,990.73 × 5,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.54x = 64,391,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,391,279.94/7,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.79

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