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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.44, 9,934.11 and 5,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.44, 9,934.11 and 5,906.99 is: 8,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.44 : 9,934.11 = 5,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.44/9,934.11 = 5,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.44x = 9,934.11 × 5,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.44x = 58,680,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,713.26/7,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.07

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