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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.69, 10,864.61 and 5,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.69, 10,864.61 and 5,934.66 is: 8,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.69 : 10,864.61 = 5,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.69/10,864.61 = 5,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.69x = 10,864.61 × 5,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.69x = 64,477,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,477,736.71/7,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.09

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