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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.64, 11,117.61 and 5,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.64, 11,117.61 and 5,944.02 is: 8,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.64 : 11,117.61 = 5,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.64/11,117.61 = 5,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.64x = 11,117.61 × 5,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.64x = 66,083,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,083,296.19/7,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.65

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