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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.55, 10,923.72 and 5,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.55, 10,923.72 and 5,962.14 is: 8,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.55 : 10,923.72 = 5,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.55/10,923.72 = 5,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.55x = 10,923.72 × 5,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.55x = 65,128,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,747.96/7,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.84

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