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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.88, 11,000.52 and 5,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.88, 11,000.52 and 5,784.60 is: 8,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.88 : 11,000.52 = 5,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.88/11,000.52 = 5,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.88x = 11,000.52 × 5,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.88x = 63,633,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633,607.99/7,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.39

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