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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.60, 11,111.40 and 5,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.60, 11,111.40 and 5,866.80 is: 8,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.60 : 11,111.40 = 5,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.60/11,111.40 = 5,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.60x = 11,111.40 × 5,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.60x = 65,188,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,188,361.52/7,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.52

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