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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.62, 11,233.42 and 5,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.62, 11,233.42 and 5,930.08 is: 8,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.62 : 11,233.42 = 5,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.62/11,233.42 = 5,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.62x = 11,233.42 × 5,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.62x = 66,615,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,036.36/7,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.27

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