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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.39, 11,118.74 and 5,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.39, 11,118.74 and 5,944.77 is: 8,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.39 : 11,118.74 = 5,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.39/11,118.74 = 5,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.39x = 11,118.74 × 5,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.39x = 66,098,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,322.27/7,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.77

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