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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.92, 11,357.32 and 5,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.92, 11,357.32 and 5,933.76 is: 8,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.92 : 11,357.32 = 5,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.92/11,357.32 = 5,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.92x = 11,357.32 × 5,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.92x = 67,391,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,611.12/7,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.95

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