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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.39, 10,914.83 and 5,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.39, 10,914.83 and 5,693.65 is: 8,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.39 : 10,914.83 = 5,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.39/10,914.83 = 5,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.39x = 10,914.83 × 5,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.39x = 62,145,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,231.64/7,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.67

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