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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.86, 11,134.17 and 5,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.86, 11,134.17 and 5,964.06 is: 8,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.86 : 11,134.17 = 5,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.86/11,134.17 = 5,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.86x = 11,134.17 × 5,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.86x = 66,404,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,404,857.93/7,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.96

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