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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.32, 10,940.76 and 5,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.32, 10,940.76 and 5,343.36 is: 8,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.32 : 10,940.76 = 5,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.32/10,940.76 = 5,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.32x = 10,940.76 × 5,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.32x = 58,460,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,419.35/7,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.93

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