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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.82, 11,241.34 and 5,830.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.82, 11,241.34 and 5,830.61 is: 8,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.82 : 11,241.34 = 5,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.82/11,241.34 = 5,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.82x = 11,241.34 × 5,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.82x = 65,543,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,801.75/7,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.21

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