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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.06, 11,156.51 and 5,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.06, 11,156.51 and 5,798.24 is: 8,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.06 : 11,156.51 = 5,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.06/11,156.51 = 5,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.06x = 11,156.51 × 5,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.06x = 64,688,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,081.26/7,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.25

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