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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.92, 10,922.76 and 5,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.92, 10,922.76 and 5,961.51 is: 8,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.92 : 10,922.76 = 5,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.92/10,922.76 = 5,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.92x = 10,922.76 × 5,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.92x = 65,116,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,116,128.99/7,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.88

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