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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.23, 10,948.30 and 5,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.23, 10,948.30 and 5,186.60 is: 7,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.23 : 10,948.30 = 5,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.23/10,948.30 = 5,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.23x = 10,948.30 × 5,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.23x = 56,784,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,452.78/7,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.78

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