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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.80, 11,186.70 and 5,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.80, 11,186.70 and 5,999.80 is: 8,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.80 : 11,186.70 = 5,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.80/11,186.70 = 5,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.80x = 11,186.70 × 5,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.80x = 67,117,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,117,962.66/7,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.70

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