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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.64, 11,040.60 and 5,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.64, 11,040.60 and 5,986.68 is: 8,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.64 : 11,040.60 = 5,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.64/11,040.60 = 5,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.64x = 11,040.60 × 5,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.64x = 66,096,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,539.21/7,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.25

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