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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.48, 10,630.48 and 5,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.48, 10,630.48 and 5,918.28 is: 8,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.48 : 10,630.48 = 5,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.48/10,630.48 = 5,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.48x = 10,630.48 × 5,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.48x = 62,914,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,914,157.17/7,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.79

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