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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.96, 10,884.60 and 5,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.96, 10,884.60 and 5,698.80 is: 8,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.96 : 10,884.60 = 5,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.96/10,884.60 = 5,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.96x = 10,884.60 × 5,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.96x = 62,029,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,158.48/7,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.78

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