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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.88, 11,005.02 and 5,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.88, 11,005.02 and 5,787.60 is: 8,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.88 : 11,005.02 = 5,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.88/11,005.02 = 5,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.88x = 11,005.02 × 5,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.88x = 63,692,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,653.75/7,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.89

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