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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.06, 11,179.53 and 5,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.06, 11,179.53 and 5,809.34 is: 8,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.06 : 11,179.53 = 5,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.06/11,179.53 = 5,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.06x = 11,179.53 × 5,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.06x = 64,945,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,690.81/7,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.79

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