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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.45, 10,802.04 and 5,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.45, 10,802.04 and 5,943.05 is: 8,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.45 : 10,802.04 = 5,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.45/10,802.04 = 5,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.45x = 10,802.04 × 5,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.45x = 64,197,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,197,063.82/7,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.66

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