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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.26, 11,116.56 and 5,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.26, 11,116.56 and 5,846.31 is: 8,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.26 : 11,116.56 = 5,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.26/11,116.56 = 5,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.26x = 11,116.56 × 5,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.26x = 64,990,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,990,855.89/7,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.31

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