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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.51, 11,119.95 and 5,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.51, 11,119.95 and 5,848.56 is: 8,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.51 : 11,119.95 = 5,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.51/11,119.95 = 5,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.51x = 11,119.95 × 5,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.51x = 65,035,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,035,694.77/7,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.70

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