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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.66, 10,991.62 and 5,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.66, 10,991.62 and 5,859.38 is: 8,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.66 : 10,991.62 = 5,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.66/10,991.62 = 5,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.66x = 10,991.62 × 5,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.66x = 64,404,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,404,105.87/7,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.20

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