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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.86, 11,160.39 and 5,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.86, 11,160.39 and 5,883.86 is: 8,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.86 : 11,160.39 = 5,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.86/11,160.39 = 5,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.86x = 11,160.39 × 5,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.86x = 65,666,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,666,172.31/7,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.51

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