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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.98, 11,244.69 and 5,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.98, 11,244.69 and 5,759.82 is: 8,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.98 : 11,244.69 = 5,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.98/11,244.69 = 5,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.98x = 11,244.69 × 5,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.98x = 64,767,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,767,390.36/7,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.20

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