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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.76, 9,694.08 and 5,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.76, 9,694.08 and 5,917.44 is: 8,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.76 : 9,694.08 = 5,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.76/9,694.08 = 5,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.76x = 9,694.08 × 5,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.76x = 57,364,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,364,136.76/7,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.91

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