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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.52, 11,271.78 and 5,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.52, 11,271.78 and 5,868.60 is: 8,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.52 : 11,271.78 = 5,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.52/11,271.78 = 5,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.52x = 11,271.78 × 5,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.52x = 66,149,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,149,568.11/7,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.90

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