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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.96, 11,298.36 and 5,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.96, 11,298.36 and 5,984.92 is: 8,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.96 : 11,298.36 = 5,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.96/11,298.36 = 5,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.96x = 11,298.36 × 5,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.96x = 67,619,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,619,780.73/7,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.14

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