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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.26, 11,720.25 and 5,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.26, 11,720.25 and 5,593.98 is: 8,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.26 : 11,720.25 = 5,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.26/11,720.25 = 5,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.26x = 11,720.25 × 5,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.26x = 65,562,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,844.10/7,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.01

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