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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.06, 11,229.58 and 5,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.06, 11,229.58 and 5,927.52 is: 8,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.06 : 11,229.58 = 5,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.06/11,229.58 = 5,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.06x = 11,229.58 × 5,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.06x = 66,563,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,563,560.04/7,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.44

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