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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.18, 11,158.20 and 5,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.18, 11,158.20 and 5,799.36 is: 8,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.18 : 11,158.20 = 5,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.18/11,158.20 = 5,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.18x = 11,158.20 × 5,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.18x = 64,710,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,418.75/7,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.93

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