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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.88, 11,077.66 and 5,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.88, 11,077.66 and 5,739.56 is: 8,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.88 : 11,077.66 = 5,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.88/11,077.66 = 5,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.88x = 11,077.66 × 5,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.88x = 63,580,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,894.23/7,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.80

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