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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.83, 10,948.44 and 5,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.83, 10,948.44 and 5,743.89 is: 8,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.83 : 10,948.44 = 5,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.83/10,948.44 = 5,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.83x = 10,948.44 × 5,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.83x = 62,886,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,635.03/7,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.63

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