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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.92, 11,006.04 and 5,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.92, 11,006.04 and 5,883.68 is: 8,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.92 : 11,006.04 = 5,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.92/11,006.04 = 5,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.92x = 11,006.04 × 5,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.92x = 64,756,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,017.43/7,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.44

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