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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.54, 10,992.23 and 5,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.54, 10,992.23 and 5,859.69 is: 8,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.54 : 10,992.23 = 5,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.54/10,992.23 = 5,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.54x = 10,992.23 × 5,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.54x = 64,411,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,060.21/7,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.29

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