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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.61, 11,298.87 and 5,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.61, 11,298.87 and 5,891.42 is: 8,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.61 : 11,298.87 = 5,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.61/11,298.87 = 5,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.61x = 11,298.87 × 5,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.61x = 66,566,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,388.70/7,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.38

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