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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.56, 11,227.34 and 5,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.56, 11,227.34 and 5,926.02 is: 8,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.56 : 11,227.34 = 5,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.56/11,227.34 = 5,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.56x = 11,227.34 × 5,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.56x = 66,533,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,385.25/7,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.19

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