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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.70, 11,220.03 and 5,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.70, 11,220.03 and 5,921.16 is: 8,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.70 : 11,220.03 = 5,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.70/11,220.03 = 5,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.70x = 11,220.03 × 5,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.70x = 66,435,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435,592.83/7,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.89

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