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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.33, 11,220.97 and 5,921.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.33, 11,220.97 and 5,921.79 is: 8,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.33 : 11,220.97 = 5,921.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.33/11,220.97 = 5,921.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.33x = 11,220.97 × 5,921.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.33x = 66,448,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,448,227.94/7,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.83

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