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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 11,145.60 and 5,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 11,145.60 and 5,794.20 is: 8,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 11,145.60 = 5,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/11,145.60 = 5,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 11,145.60 × 5,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 64,579,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,835.52/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.39

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