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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.92, 10,949.88 and 5,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.92, 10,949.88 and 5,848.22 is: 8,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.92 : 10,949.88 = 5,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.92/10,949.88 = 5,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.92x = 10,949.88 × 5,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.92x = 64,037,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,037,307.21/7,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.33

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