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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.15, 10,923.10 and 5,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.15, 10,923.10 and 5,961.74 is: 8,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.15 : 10,923.10 = 5,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.15/10,923.10 = 5,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.15x = 10,923.10 × 5,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.15x = 65,120,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,120,682.19/7,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.22

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