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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.94, 11,168.93 and 5,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.94, 11,168.93 and 5,886.06 is: 8,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.94 : 11,168.93 = 5,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.94/11,168.93 = 5,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.94x = 11,168.93 × 5,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.94x = 65,740,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,992.12/7,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.81

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