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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.24, 11,036.48 and 5,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.24, 11,036.48 and 5,992.13 is: 8,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.24 : 11,036.48 = 5,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.24/11,036.48 = 5,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.24x = 11,036.48 × 5,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.24x = 66,131,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,937.76/7,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.54

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