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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.38, 10,935.63 and 5,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.38, 10,935.63 and 5,706.18 is: 8,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.38 : 10,935.63 = 5,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.38/10,935.63 = 5,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.38x = 10,935.63 × 5,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.38x = 62,400,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,400,673.19/7,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.08

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