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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.32, 11,192.60 and 5,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.32, 11,192.60 and 5,905.36 is: 8,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.32 : 11,192.60 = 5,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.32/11,192.60 = 5,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.32x = 11,192.60 × 5,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.32x = 66,096,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,332.34/7,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.76

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