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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.96, 10,769.64 and 5,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.96, 10,769.64 and 5,541.04 is: 8,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.96 : 10,769.64 = 5,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.96/10,769.64 = 5,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.96x = 10,769.64 × 5,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.96x = 59,675,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,675,006.03/7,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.23

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