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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.02, 11,311.89 and 5,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.02, 11,311.89 and 5,993.90 is: 8,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.02 : 11,311.89 = 5,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.02/11,311.89 = 5,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.02x = 11,311.89 × 5,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.02x = 67,802,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,802,337.47/7,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.23

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