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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.78, 11,298.84 and 5,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.78, 11,298.84 and 5,886.24 is: 8,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.78 : 11,298.84 = 5,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.78/11,298.84 = 5,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.78x = 11,298.84 × 5,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.78x = 66,507,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,507,683.96/7,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.93

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