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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.29, 10,944.51 and 5,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.29, 10,944.51 and 5,631.09 is: 8,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.29 : 10,944.51 = 5,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.29/10,944.51 = 5,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.29x = 10,944.51 × 5,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.29x = 61,629,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,520.82/7,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.60

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