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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.20, 11,046.30 and 5,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.20, 11,046.30 and 5,906.20 is: 8,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.20 : 11,046.30 = 5,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.20/11,046.30 = 5,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.20x = 11,046.30 × 5,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.20x = 65,241,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,241,657.06/7,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.30

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