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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.07, 11,599.30 and 5,990.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.07, 11,599.30 and 5,990.33 is: 8,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.07 : 11,599.30 = 5,990.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.07/11,599.30 = 5,990.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.07x = 11,599.30 × 5,990.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.07x = 69,483,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,483,638.63/7,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.97

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