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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.76, 11,153.46 and 5,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.76, 11,153.46 and 5,863.16 is: 8,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.76 : 11,153.46 = 5,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.76/11,153.46 = 5,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.76x = 11,153.46 × 5,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.76x = 65,394,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,394,520.53/7,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.15

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