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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.26, 11,239.80 and 5,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.26, 11,239.80 and 5,851.16 is: 8,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.26 : 11,239.80 = 5,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.26/11,239.80 = 5,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.26x = 11,239.80 × 5,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.26x = 65,765,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,868.17/7,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.67

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