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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.64, 11,310.84 and 5,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.64, 11,310.84 and 5,899.44 is: 8,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.64 : 11,310.84 = 5,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.64/11,310.84 = 5,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.64x = 11,310.84 × 5,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.64x = 66,727,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,727,621.93/7,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.35

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