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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.36, 11,118.42 and 5,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.36, 11,118.42 and 5,953.56 is: 8,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.36 : 11,118.42 = 5,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.36/11,118.42 = 5,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.36x = 11,118.42 × 5,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.36x = 66,194,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,194,180.58/7,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.21

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