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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.20, 11,064.96 and 5,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.20, 11,064.96 and 5,983.92 is: 8,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.20 : 11,064.96 = 5,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.20/11,064.96 = 5,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.20x = 11,064.96 × 5,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.20x = 66,211,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,211,835.44/7,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.94

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