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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.04, 11,119.98 and 5,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.04, 11,119.98 and 5,683.16 is: 8,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.04 : 11,119.98 = 5,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.04/11,119.98 = 5,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.04x = 11,119.98 × 5,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.04x = 63,196,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,196,625.54/7,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.58

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