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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.38, 10,664.46 and 5,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.38, 10,664.46 and 5,950.98 is: 8,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.38 : 10,664.46 = 5,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.38/10,664.46 = 5,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.38x = 10,664.46 × 5,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.38x = 63,463,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,988.17/7,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.76

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