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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.94, 11,192.46 and 5,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.94, 11,192.46 and 5,608.90 is: 8,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.94 : 11,192.46 = 5,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.94/11,192.46 = 5,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.94x = 11,192.46 × 5,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.94x = 62,777,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,777,388.89/7,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.40

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