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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.22, 11,190.49 and 5,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.22, 11,190.49 and 5,972.54 is: 8,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.22 : 11,190.49 = 5,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.22/11,190.49 = 5,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.22x = 11,190.49 × 5,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.22x = 66,835,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,649.14/7,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.94

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