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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.73, 11,141.44 and 5,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.73, 11,141.44 and 5,795.53 is: 8,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.73 : 11,141.44 = 5,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.73/11,141.44 = 5,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.73x = 11,141.44 × 5,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.73x = 64,570,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,570,549.76/7,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.50

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