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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.08, 11,218.63 and 5,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.08, 11,218.63 and 5,837.01 is: 8,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.08 : 11,218.63 = 5,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.08/11,218.63 = 5,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.08x = 11,218.63 × 5,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.08x = 65,483,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483,256.47/7,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.52

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