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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.73, 11,138.45 and 5,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.73, 11,138.45 and 5,793.53 is: 8,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.73 : 11,138.45 = 5,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.73/11,138.45 = 5,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.73x = 11,138.45 × 5,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.73x = 64,530,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,859.57/7,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.50

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