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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.36, 10,538.34 and 5,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.36, 10,538.34 and 5,936.92 is: 8,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.36 : 10,538.34 = 5,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.36/10,538.34 = 5,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.36x = 10,538.34 × 5,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.36x = 62,565,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,565,281.51/7,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.52

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