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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.01, 11,098.29 and 5,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.01, 11,098.29 and 5,834.13 is: 8,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.01 : 11,098.29 = 5,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.01/11,098.29 = 5,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.01x = 11,098.29 × 5,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.01x = 64,748,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,748,866.64/7,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.12

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