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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.51, 11,096.04 and 5,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.51, 11,096.04 and 5,832.63 is: 8,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.51 : 11,096.04 = 5,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.51/11,096.04 = 5,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.51x = 11,096.04 × 5,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.51x = 64,719,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,719,095.79/7,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.87

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