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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.11, 10,923.03 and 5,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.11, 10,923.03 and 5,898.78 is: 8,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.11 : 10,923.03 = 5,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.11/10,923.03 = 5,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.11x = 10,923.03 × 5,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.11x = 64,432,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,432,550.90/7,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.87

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