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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.25, 10,866.94 and 5,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.25, 10,866.94 and 5,936.23 is: 8,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.25 : 10,866.94 = 5,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.25/10,866.94 = 5,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.25x = 10,866.94 × 5,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.25x = 64,508,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,508,655.24/7,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.44

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