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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.80, 11,019.83 and 5,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.80, 11,019.83 and 5,871.96 is: 8,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.80 : 11,019.83 = 5,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.80/11,019.83 = 5,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.80x = 11,019.83 × 5,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.80x = 64,707,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,971.61/7,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.09

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