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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.28, 11,191.94 and 5,901.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.28, 11,191.94 and 5,901.39 is: 8,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.28 : 11,191.94 = 5,901.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.28/11,191.94 = 5,901.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.28x = 11,191.94 × 5,901.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.28x = 66,048,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,017.55/7,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.80

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