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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.70, 10,930.05 and 5,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.70, 10,930.05 and 5,558.70 is: 8,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.70 : 10,930.05 = 5,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.70/10,930.05 = 5,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.70x = 10,930.05 × 5,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.70x = 60,756,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,756,868.94/7,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.05

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