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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.80, 11,245.23 and 5,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.80, 11,245.23 and 5,854.73 is: 8,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.80 : 11,245.23 = 5,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.80/11,245.23 = 5,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.80x = 11,245.23 × 5,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.80x = 65,837,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,792.47/7,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.12

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