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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.76, 11,192.30 and 5,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.76, 11,192.30 and 5,707.95 is: 8,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.76 : 11,192.30 = 5,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.76/11,192.30 = 5,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.76x = 11,192.30 × 5,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.76x = 63,885,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,885,060.25/7,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.93

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