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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.86, 10,934.18 and 5,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.86, 10,934.18 and 5,747.76 is: 8,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.86 : 10,934.18 = 5,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.86/10,934.18 = 5,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.86x = 10,934.18 × 5,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.86x = 62,847,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,847,042.44/7,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.71

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