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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.20, 11,389.08 and 5,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.20, 11,389.08 and 5,864.16 is: 8,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.20 : 11,389.08 = 5,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.20/11,389.08 = 5,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.20x = 11,389.08 × 5,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.20x = 66,787,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,387.37/7,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.74

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