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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.42, 11,027.22 and 5,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.42, 11,027.22 and 5,796.42 is: 8,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.42 : 11,027.22 = 5,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.42/11,027.22 = 5,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.42x = 11,027.22 × 5,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.42x = 63,918,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,398.55/7,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.34

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