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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.85, 11,185.30 and 5,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.85, 11,185.30 and 5,896.99 is: 8,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.85 : 11,185.30 = 5,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.85/11,185.30 = 5,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.85x = 11,185.30 × 5,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.85x = 65,959,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,602.25/7,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.21

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