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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.90, 10,908.36 and 5,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.90, 10,908.36 and 5,328.68 is: 7,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.90 : 10,908.36 = 5,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.90/10,908.36 = 5,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.90x = 10,908.36 × 5,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.90x = 58,127,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,146.44/7,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.82

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