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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.38, 11,167.47 and 5,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.38, 11,167.47 and 5,802.03 is: 8,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.38 : 11,167.47 = 5,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.38/11,167.47 = 5,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.38x = 11,167.47 × 5,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.38x = 64,793,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,793,995.96/7,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.74

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