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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.74, 11,302.46 and 5,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.74, 11,302.46 and 5,987.68 is: 8,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.74 : 11,302.46 = 5,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.74/11,302.46 = 5,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.74x = 11,302.46 × 5,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.74x = 67,675,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,675,513.69/7,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.22

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