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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.15, 10,937.04 and 5,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.15, 10,937.04 and 5,517.74 is: 8,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.15 : 10,937.04 = 5,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.15/10,937.04 = 5,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.15x = 10,937.04 × 5,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.15x = 60,347,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,719.26/7,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.91

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