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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.42, 11,024.25 and 5,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.42, 11,024.25 and 5,794.42 is: 8,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.42 : 11,024.25 = 5,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.42/11,024.25 = 5,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.42x = 11,024.25 × 5,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.42x = 63,879,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,879,134.69/7,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.36

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