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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.11, 11,298.13 and 5,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.11, 11,298.13 and 5,890.92 is: 8,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.11 : 11,298.13 = 5,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.11/11,298.13 = 5,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.11x = 11,298.13 × 5,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.11x = 66,556,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556,350.53/7,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.64

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