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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.32, 10,917.13 and 5,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.32, 10,917.13 and 5,633.74 is: 8,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.32 : 10,917.13 = 5,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.32/10,917.13 = 5,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.32x = 10,917.13 × 5,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.32x = 61,504,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,220.68/7,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.71

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