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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.24, 11,155.32 and 5,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.24, 11,155.32 and 5,989.82 is: 8,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.24 : 11,155.32 = 5,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.24/11,155.32 = 5,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.24x = 11,155.32 × 5,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.24x = 66,818,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,818,358.84/7,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.13

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