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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.62, 11,234.92 and 5,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.62, 11,234.92 and 5,931.08 is: 8,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.62 : 11,234.92 = 5,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.62/11,234.92 = 5,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.62x = 11,234.92 × 5,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.62x = 66,635,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635,209.31/7,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.78

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