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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,406.10, 11,095.65 and 5,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,406.10, 11,095.65 and 5,856.30 is: 8,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,406.10 : 11,095.65 = 5,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,406.10/11,095.65 = 5,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,406.10x = 11,095.65 × 5,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,406.10x = 64,979,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,979,455.10/7,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.78

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