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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.19, 11,273.36 and 5,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.19, 11,273.36 and 5,956.11 is: 8,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.19 : 11,273.36 = 5,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.19/11,273.36 = 5,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.19x = 11,273.36 × 5,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.19x = 67,145,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,342.45/7,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.52

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