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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.42, 11,127.63 and 5,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.42, 11,127.63 and 5,950.34 is: 8,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.42 : 11,127.63 = 5,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.42/11,127.63 = 5,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.42x = 11,127.63 × 5,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.42x = 66,213,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,213,181.89/7,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.51

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