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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.41, 10,915.70 and 5,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.41, 10,915.70 and 5,341.77 is: 7,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.41 : 10,915.70 = 5,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.41/10,915.70 = 5,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.41x = 10,915.70 × 5,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.41x = 58,309,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309,132.08/7,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.67

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