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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.24, 11,134.26 and 5,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.24, 11,134.26 and 5,975.82 is: 8,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.24 : 11,134.26 = 5,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.24/11,134.26 = 5,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.24x = 11,134.26 × 5,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.24x = 66,536,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,536,333.59/7,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.08

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