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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.20, 11,387.03 and 5,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.20, 11,387.03 and 5,834.84 is: 8,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.20 : 11,387.03 = 5,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.20/11,387.03 = 5,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.20x = 11,387.03 × 5,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.20x = 66,441,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,441,412.02/7,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.97

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