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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.83, 11,232.75 and 5,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.83, 11,232.75 and 5,930.72 is: 8,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.83 : 11,232.75 = 5,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.83/11,232.75 = 5,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.83x = 11,232.75 × 5,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.83x = 66,618,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,295.08/7,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.88

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