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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.88, 10,904.88 and 5,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.88, 10,904.88 and 5,968.68 is: 8,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.88 : 10,904.88 = 5,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.88/10,904.88 = 5,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.88x = 10,904.88 × 5,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.88x = 65,087,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,087,739.16/7,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.54

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