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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.74, 11,010.26 and 5,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.74, 11,010.26 and 5,872.03 is: 8,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.74 : 11,010.26 = 5,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.74/11,010.26 = 5,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.74x = 11,010.26 × 5,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.74x = 64,652,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,652,616.83/7,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.59

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