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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.51, 11,017.82 and 5,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.51, 11,017.82 and 5,796.29 is: 8,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.51 : 11,017.82 = 5,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.51/11,017.82 = 5,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.51x = 11,017.82 × 5,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.51x = 63,862,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,862,521.92/7,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.82

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