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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.60, 11,093.40 and 5,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.60, 11,093.40 and 5,854.80 is: 8,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.60 : 11,093.40 = 5,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.60/11,093.40 = 5,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.60x = 11,093.40 × 5,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.60x = 64,949,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,949,638.32/7,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.53

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