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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.23, 11,124.36 and 5,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.23, 11,124.36 and 5,948.52 is: 8,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.23 : 11,124.36 = 5,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.23/11,124.36 = 5,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.23x = 11,124.36 × 5,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.23x = 66,173,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,477.95/7,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.29

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