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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.43, 11,202.34 and 5,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.43, 11,202.34 and 5,926.39 is: 8,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.43 : 11,202.34 = 5,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.43/11,202.34 = 5,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.43x = 11,202.34 × 5,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.43x = 66,389,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,389,427.22/7,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.83

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