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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.80, 11,038.20 and 5,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.80, 11,038.20 and 5,900.80 is: 8,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.80 : 11,038.20 = 5,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.80/11,038.20 = 5,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.80x = 11,038.20 × 5,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.80x = 65,134,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,134,210.56/7,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.20

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