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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.24, 11,303.21 and 5,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.24, 11,303.21 and 5,988.18 is: 8,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.24 : 11,303.21 = 5,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.24/11,303.21 = 5,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.24x = 11,303.21 × 5,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.24x = 67,685,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,656.06/7,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.97

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