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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.37, 11,285.60 and 5,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.37, 11,285.60 and 5,964.83 is: 8,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.37 : 11,285.60 = 5,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.37/11,285.60 = 5,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.37x = 11,285.60 × 5,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.37x = 67,316,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,316,599.20/7,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.17

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