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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.51, 11,244.70 and 5,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.51, 11,244.70 and 5,854.37 is: 8,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.51 : 11,244.70 = 5,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.51/11,244.70 = 5,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.51x = 11,244.70 × 5,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.51x = 65,830,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,605.07/7,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.50

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