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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.44, 11,168.18 and 5,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.44, 11,168.18 and 5,885.56 is: 8,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.44 : 11,168.18 = 5,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.44/11,168.18 = 5,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.44x = 11,168.18 × 5,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.44x = 65,731,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,731,000.08/7,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.07

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