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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.51, 11,019.32 and 5,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.51, 11,019.32 and 5,797.29 is: 8,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.51 : 11,019.32 = 5,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.51/11,019.32 = 5,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.51x = 11,019.32 × 5,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.51x = 63,882,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882,193.64/7,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.31

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