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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.06, 11,166.12 and 5,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.06, 11,166.12 and 5,884.16 is: 8,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.06 : 11,166.12 = 5,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.06/11,166.12 = 5,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.06x = 11,166.12 × 5,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.06x = 65,703,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,236.66/7,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.97

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