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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.26, 11,234.35 and 5,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.26, 11,234.35 and 5,930.71 is: 8,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.26 : 11,234.35 = 5,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.26/11,234.35 = 5,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.26x = 11,234.35 × 5,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.26x = 66,627,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,627,671.89/7,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.20

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