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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.24, 11,058.87 and 5,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.24, 11,058.87 and 5,745.99 is: 8,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.24 : 11,058.87 = 5,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.24/11,058.87 = 5,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.24x = 11,058.87 × 5,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.24x = 63,544,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,544,156.43/7,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.05

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