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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.56, 11,040.64 and 5,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.56, 11,040.64 and 5,985.04 is: 8,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.56 : 11,040.64 = 5,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.56/11,040.64 = 5,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.56x = 11,040.64 × 5,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.56x = 66,078,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,078,672.03/7,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.50

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