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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.98, 11,183.16 and 5,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.98, 11,183.16 and 5,899.94 is: 8,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.98 : 11,183.16 = 5,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.98/11,183.16 = 5,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.98x = 11,183.16 × 5,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.98x = 65,979,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,979,981.16/7,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.40

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