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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.94, 11,279.22 and 5,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.94, 11,279.22 and 5,896.09 is: 8,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.94 : 11,279.22 = 5,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.94/11,279.22 = 5,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.94x = 11,279.22 × 5,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.94x = 66,503,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503,337.99/7,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.60

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