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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,467.60, 11,177.10 and 5,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,467.60, 11,177.10 and 5,993.40 is: 8,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467.60 : 11,177.10 = 5,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467.60/11,177.10 = 5,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467.60x = 11,177.10 × 5,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467.60x = 66,988,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,988,831.14/7,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.60

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