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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.88, 10,895.88 and 5,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.88, 10,895.88 and 5,962.68 is: 8,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.88 : 10,895.88 = 5,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.88/10,895.88 = 5,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.88x = 10,895.88 × 5,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.88x = 64,968,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,968,645.76/7,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.55

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