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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.73, 11,122.11 and 5,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.73, 11,122.11 and 5,947.02 is: 8,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.73 : 11,122.11 = 5,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.73/11,122.11 = 5,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.73x = 11,122.11 × 5,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.73x = 66,143,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,143,410.61/7,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.04

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