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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.18, 10,943.98 and 5,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.18, 10,943.98 and 5,086.56 is: 7,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.18 : 10,943.98 = 5,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.18/10,943.98 = 5,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.18x = 10,943.98 × 5,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.18x = 55,667,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,210.91/7,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.82

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